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Panel votes to kill House Bill 1320 amid free-speech and scope concerns over deepfakes
Summary
The House Judiciary Committee voted to recommend a do-not-pass on House Bill 1320 after testimony and discussion raised concerns the bill’s possession-based language could be overly broad and implicate free-speech issues.
The House Judiciary Committee voted to recommend a do-not-pass on House Bill 1320 after members and witnesses raised concerns the bill’s possession-based language would be too broad and risk First Amendment issues.
Representative Wilson expressed worry that the bill’s wording might criminalize mere possession of computer-generated or AI-altered images without harmful distribution or intent, saying he was concerned the bill could "catch all of that." An…
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