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SB413Introduced in the Senate

Criminalize disclosure of certain explicit AI-generated media

Passed

Introduced by Laura Smith, District 79

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Criminalize disclosure of certain explicit AI-generated media

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 16, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 3rd Reading Concurred · April 24, 2025

99

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (S) Introduced

  10. (S) First Reading

  11. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary

  12. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  13. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary

  14. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (S) Judiciary

  15. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  16. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  17. (S) Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance and Claims

  18. (S) Hearing (S) Finance and Claims

  19. (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  20. (S) Fiscal Note Received

  21. (S) Hearing (S) Finance and Claims

  22. (S) Fiscal Note Signed

  23. (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  24. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Finance and Claims

  25. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance and Claims

  26. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  27. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  28. (S) Transmitted to House

  29. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary

  30. (H) First Reading

  31. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  32. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  33. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Judiciary

  34. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Judiciary

  35. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  36. (H) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried

  37. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended

  38. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  39. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  40. (H) Returned to Senate with Amendments

  41. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  42. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  43. (S) Signed by President

  44. (H) Signed by Speaker

  45. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  46. (S) Signed by Governor

  47. Chapter Number Assigned

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