HB2214Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to deepfakes in election communications.
Introduced by Jason Powell, District 53
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As introduced, prohibits a person or entity from distributing an electoral deepfake within 90 days of an election that the person or entity knows or should have known is a deceptive and fraudulent depiction of a candidate or political party; creates civil penalties and outlines exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 39, Chapter 17.
Where it stands
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Action Def. in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
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