Maryland HB145 regulates election misinformation, disinformation, and deepfakes, establishing penalties and corrective actions.

Maryland HB145 addresses election misinformation, disinformation, and deepfakes by defining these terms and outlining penalties and corrective actions. The State Board of Elections must maintain a portal for public reports of misinformation and disinformation, review submissions, and issue corrective information or refer cases to the State Prosecutor. The bill prohibits knowingly using deepfakes to produce materially false information, with exceptions for bona fide newscasts and satire or parody. Violations are misdemeanors with fines up to $5,000.

Maryland HB145 regulates election misinformation, disinformation, and deepfakes, establishing penalties and corrective actions.

Maryland HB145 addresses election misinformation, disinformation, and deepfakes by defining these terms and outlining penalties and corrective actions. The State Board of Elections must maintain a portal for public reports of misinformation and disinformation, review submissions, and issue corrective information or refer cases to the State Prosecutor. The bill prohibits knowingly using deepfakes to produce materially false information, with exceptions for bona fide newscasts and satire or parody. Violations are misdemeanors with fines up to $5,000.