SB1156

Hawaii SB1156 criminalizes the creation and distribution of sexually explicit deepfakes without consent.

Hawaii SB1156 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to add a new section prohibiting the unlawful creation or distribution of sexually explicit deepfakes. This offense occurs when someone knowingly creates, distributes, exhibits, or exchanges a deepfake that depicts an individual nude or engaging in sexual conduct without their consent. The bill defines "deepfake" as any audio or visual media that falsely appears to be an authentic record of the actual speech or conduct of the depicted individual. Exemptions include works of political, public interest, or newsworthy value.