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SB1183 • 2026

Creates provisions relating to synthetic media

Creates provisions relating to synthetic media

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Schroer, Nick; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 S238

    Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S68

    S First Read

  3. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 1183 - Under the act, a creator, as defined in the act, shall not, within 18 weeks of an election, distribute a synthetic media message that the creator knows or should have known is a deceptive and fraudulent deepfake, as defined in the act. These provisions shall not apply if the creator of the audio or visual media includes a certain disclosure statement, as described in the act.

A candidate whose appearance, action, or speech is depicted through the use of a deceptive and fraudulent deepfake may seek injunctive or other equitable relief from the creator prohibiting the publication of such deceptive and fraudulent deepfake.

A person in violation of provisions under the act may be subject to certain criminal and civil penalties, as described in the act.

The act shall not apply to certain exceptions and media as described in the act.

The act is similar to a provision in SCS/HCS/HBs 2628 & 2603 (2024).
JULIA SHEVELEVA