SB00483

An Act Establishing The Crime Of Digital Defrauding.

Complete·6/4/26

Establishes the crime of digital forgery in Connecticut.

The bill creates the crime of digital forgery, which involves creating and disseminating a visual or audio representation that is virtually indistinguishable from the actual image or voice of a person, without their consent, with the intent to cause financial injury. It exempts service providers from liability if they are unaware that the content is being created or disseminated in violation of the law. The crime will take effect on October 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

149 Yea

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1 Nay

D

1 Absent

D

Calendar

Mar 18

12:00 AM

Judiciary Public Hearing

History

Jun 4

Senate

Signed by the Governor

May 27

Senate

Transmitted to the Secretary of State

May 27

Senate

Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor