Pennsylvania HB811 establishes civil liability for fraudulent misrepresentation of candidates using synthetic content.

Pennsylvania HB811, known as the Fraudulent Misrepresentation of a Candidate Prevention Act, creates civil liability for entities disseminating campaign advertisements containing artificially generated impersonations of candidates. A covered person, defined as a candidate, firm, political committee, or other entity, can be held liable if they disseminate synthetic content within 90 days before an election with willful or reckless disregard for influencing the outcome. A candidate can bring a civil action against the covered person for punitive damages, attorney fees, and litigation costs.

Pennsylvania HB811 establishes civil liability for fraudulent misrepresentation of candidates using synthetic content.

Pennsylvania HB811, known as the Fraudulent Misrepresentation of a Candidate Prevention Act, creates civil liability for entities disseminating campaign advertisements containing artificially generated impersonations of candidates. A covered person, defined as a candidate, firm, political committee, or other entity, can be held liable if they disseminate synthetic content within 90 days before an election with willful or reckless disregard for influencing the outcome. A candidate can bring a civil action against the covered person for punitive damages, attorney fees, and litigation costs.