HB 1513
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Election Laws - As enacted, requires political advertisements to include a disclaimer if the advertisements include deepfake elements impersonating or depicting a candidate engaging in activity or speech in which the impersonated or depicted candidate did not in fact engage; makes a violation of such disclaimer requirement a Class C misdemeanor; entitles candidate to damages and equitable relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 19.
- Tennessee
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 12, 2026
- Session 114
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Pub. Ch. 625
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Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Signed by Governor.
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0510)
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Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0611)
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
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P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
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Intro., P1C.
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Filed for introduction