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609.771.1

Statute ID: 18882

Statute Function ID: 38403

Use of deep fake technology to influence election - Definitions

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Statute Number:

609.771.1

Enactment Date:

May 26, 2023

Effective Date:

Aug 1, 2023

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Use of deep fake technology to influence election - Definitions

Statute ID:

18882

Created:

Jul 7, 2023 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Jul 7, 2023 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

Added

Legal Analyst Comment:

New 2023 C58 Sect2; Effective 08/01/2023

Summary Text:

Use of deep fake technology to influence election - Definitions

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/609/771.html

Legislative Session:

2023 - Regular

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Jul 7, 2023

(a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given.

(b) "Candidate" means an individual who seeks nomination or election to a federal, statewide, legislative, judicial, or local office including special districts, school districts, towns, home rule charter and statutory cities, and counties.

(c) "Deep fake" means any video recording, motion-picture film, sound recording, electronic image, or photograph, or any technological representation of speech or conduct substantially derivative thereof:

(1) that is so realistic that a reasonable person would believe it depicts speech or conduct of an individual who did not in fact engage in such speech or conduct; and

(2) the production of which was substantially dependent upon technical means, rather than the ability of another individual to physically or verbally impersonate such individual.

(d) "Depicted individual" means an individual in a deep fake who appears to be engaging in speech or conduct in which the individual did not engage.