VAHB 580

AI Fraud Prevention Act

Criminalizes the use of artificial intelligence to perpetrate fraud, including the creation of deepfake audio or video for purposes of financial deception, identity theft, or impersonation. Establishes enhanced penalties when AI is used to target elderly or vulnerable populations.

Status Timeline

Introduced

In Committee

Passed Chamber

Enacted

Last ActionReferred to House Courts of Justice Committee

Last Action Date2025-01-22

Key Information

State: Virginia
Introduced: 2025-01-08
Status: In Committee

📋 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 Virginia may take on deepfakes, consumer protection.

If enacted, it would: Criminalizes the use of artificial intelligence to perpetrate fraud, including the creation of deepfake audio or video for purposes of financial deception, identity theft, or impersonation. Establishes enhanced penalties when AI is used to target elderly or vulnerable populations.