Texas HB556 criminalizes the creation and distribution of artificially generated media within 30 days of an election to influence its outcome.

Texas HB556 amends the Election Code to establish a criminal offense for creating or distributing artificially generated media with the intent to injure a candidate or influence an election's outcome. The bill defines artificially generated media as content created using generative artificial intelligence or other software with the intent to deceive, appearing to depict a real person performing an action that did not occur. The offense applies to images, audio recordings, video recordings, radio broadcasts, or written text. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB556 criminalizes the creation and distribution of artificially generated media within 30 days of an election to influence its outcome.

Texas HB556 amends the Election Code to establish a criminal offense for creating or distributing artificially generated media with the intent to injure a candidate or influence an election's outcome. The bill defines artificially generated media as content created using generative artificial intelligence or other software with the intent to deceive, appearing to depict a real person performing an action that did not occur. The offense applies to images, audio recordings, video recordings, radio broadcasts, or written text. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025.