Georgia legislation · Georgia 2026 Special Session
Georgia HR43: Artificial intelligence deepfakes; growing danger to election integrity, public trust, and the people of Georgia; recognize
Status: Passed both chambers, June 22, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing the growing danger that artificial intelligence deepfakes pose to election integrity, public trust, and the people of Georgia; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing the growing danger that artificial intelligence deepfakes pose to election integrity, public trust, and the people of Georgia; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing the growing danger that artificial intelligence deepfakes pose to election integrity, public trust, and the people of Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, artificial intelligence can now generate fabricated images, audio, and video that are nearly impossible to tell apart from authentic recordings of real people, placing words in a person's mouth they never spoke and actions on a person they never took; and WHEREAS, these fabrications, commonly known as deepfakes, pose a direct threat to the integrity of our elections, the reputations of those who step forward to serve, and the trust of the voters who depend on the truth to govern themselves; and WHEREAS, a fabricated image released in the final days of a campaign can reach thousands of voters before the truth ever has a chance to catch up; and WHEREAS, candidates and elected officials in this state have already been targeted by fabricated, AI-generated content created to deceive voters and damage reputations; and H. R. 43EX LC 112 4327 WHEREAS, the same technology that threatens our elections also threatens survivors of abuse, our seniors, and our children, any of whom can be made to appear to say or do something they never did; and WHEREAS, thirty states have already enacted laws addressing the use of deepfakes in elections, most requiring clear disclosure of …
Sponsors
- Mary Ann Santos (D, 117) · primary sponsor
- Shea Roberts (D, 52)
- Marvin Lim (D, 98)
- Karla Drenner (D, 85)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141)
- Bryce Berry (D, 56)
Latest actions
- : House Read and Adopted
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR43?
- HR43 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (Georgia 2026 Special Session): Artificial intelligence deepfakes; growing danger to election integrity, public trust, and the people of Georgia; recognize.
- What does HR43 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing the growing danger that artificial intelligence deepfakes pose to election integrity, public trust, and the people of Georgia; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR43?
- Passed both chambers as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (June 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR43?
- Mary Ann Santos (D, 117), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR43?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74903
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