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Substitute bill criminalizes knowing distribution of forged digital likenesses with intent to harass, intimidate or defraud
Summary
Substitute House Bill 1205 would expand criminal impersonation in the second degree to cover the knowing distribution of forged digital visual or audio likenesses when done with intent to harass, intimidate, threaten or defraud. Sponsors said the change targets malicious fabricated media while preserving exemptions for satire, newsworthy uses and
Substitute House Bill 1205 was heard March 17 by the Law & Justice Committee. The bill would expand the existing crime of criminal impersonation in the second degree to include knowingly distributing a forged digital likeness — a fabricated visual representation or audio recording — of another person when done with the intent to defraud, harass, threaten or intimidate or for other unlawful purposes and when the distributor knows or reasonably should…
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