RIHB 4710
Synthetic Media Accountability Act
Criminalizes the use of deepfake technology to interfere with elections or mislead voters.
Status Timeline
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Introduced2
In Committee3
Passed Chamber4
EnactedLast ActionFirst reading
Last Action Date2026-04-01
Sponsors
- AMAmanda Mitchell
- MNMatthew Nguyen
Key Information
- State
- Rhode Island
- Introduced
- 2026-08-24
- Status
- Introduced
📋 What This Means For You
This bill is still working its way through the legislature. It has not yet become law, but it signals the direction Rhode Island may take on deepfakes.
If enacted, it would: Criminalizes the use of deepfake technology to interfere with elections or mislead voters..
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