HB 630-FN (2025): preventing the dissemination of deepfake materials of political candidates before an election.
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HB 630-FN (2025)
preventing the dissemination of deepfake materials of political candidates before an election.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 42 people signed in online: 41 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 201–169.
Sponsors
- Rep. Thomas Cormen (D - Graf 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29)
- Rep. Connie Lane (D - Merr 16)
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
- Rep. David Preece (D - Hills 17)
- Rep. Zoe Manos (D - Rock 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 4, 2025, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 201, nays 169, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law
- January 28, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
- February 4, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
- February 4, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- February 6, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 201-169 03/20/2025