An Act to protect against election misinformation

Summary

The bill adds new definitions and makes it illegal to distribute fabricated or misleading audio, video, or other election‑related messages with actual malice in the 90 days before an election. It applies to candidates, campaigns, parties and other entities, and allows victims to seek injunctions and damages. The law preserves protections for news outlets, paid broadcasts, regular publications and satire.

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