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Alabama has two deepfake laws enacted in 2024: a criminal ban on AI election media (Ala. Code § 17-5-16.1) and AI-generated CSAM coverage. No adult NCII deepfake law yet.
Alaska has no enacted deepfake law as of mid-2026. HB 47 passed the House but remains pending in the Senate. Federal law fills key gaps. Learn what is and is not covered.
Arizona criminalizes deepfake intimate images (ARS 13-1425), AI voice fraud (ARS 13-2006, Class 5 felony), and AI-generated child exploitation material. Election deepfakes carry civil liability under ARS 16-1023.
Arkansas enacted three deepfake laws in 2025: Act 827 criminalizes nonconsensual deepfake sexual images, Act 977 covers AI-generated child exploitation material, and Act 159 protects AI-cloned voices commercially.
California has some of the most comprehensive deepfake laws in the US: Civ. Code § 1708.86 creates a civil action for intimate deepfakes; Penal Code § 647(j)(4) makes distribution a misdemeanor; and Civ. Code § 3344 covers AI voice cloning.
Colorado outlaws AI-generated intimate deepfakes (SB 25-288, eff. Aug. 6, 2025) and election deepfakes (HB 24-1147, eff. July 1, 2024). Learn the statutes, penalties, and victim rights.
Connecticut enacted its first deepfake-specific law in 2025, criminalizing AI-generated intimate images. Learn what is illegal, penalties, civil remedies, and how federal law fills remaining gaps.
Deepfake and AI voice cloning laws by state (2026): all 50 states and DC compared across sexual deepfakes, election deepfakes, and voice cloning rights, plus federal TAKE IT DOWN Act and ELVIS Act analysis.
Delaware criminalizes sexual deepfakes as a class G felony under 11 Del. C. § 1335(a)(9) and gives victims a civil right of action. Learn what is illegal, penalties, and federal protections.
DC has no explicit deepfake law yet. D.C. Code s. 22-3052 covers NCII but omits AI; B26-0524 (pending) would fix that. The federal TAKE IT DOWN Act fills the adult intimate-deepfake gap.
Florida criminalizes sexual deepfakes under § 836.13 (third-degree felony) and requires AI disclaimers in political ads under § 106.145. Here is what victims and creators need to know.
Georgia criminalizes sexual deepfakes under OCGA § 16-11-90 (amended 2020), which explicitly covers AI-generated intimate images. No election deepfake or voice-cloning law is enacted. Federal TAKE IT DOWN Act also applies.
Hawaii enacted a criminal deepfake NCII law in 2021 (HRS 711-1110.9, class C felony). Its 2024 election deepfake law was struck down in January 2026. A broad 2026 AI deepfake bill (HB 2137) awaits the governor's signature.
Idaho criminalizes nonconsensual explicit deepfakes under Idaho Code § 18-6606 (2024) and regulates AI-generated synthetic media in elections under § 67-6628A. Learn penalties and your rights.
Illinois has enacted some of the strongest deepfake laws in the nation. Learn about 720 ILCS 5/11-23.7, 765 ILCS 1075 (HB 4875), BIPA, and federal law for victims.
Indiana outlaws deepfake intimate images (IC 35-45-4-8, HEA 1047, eff. July 1, 2024), requires disclaimers on AI election ads (IC 3-9-8-5), and protects voice under IC 32-36-1.
Iowa criminalized intimate deepfakes effective July 1, 2024. Iowa Code § 708.7 covers synthetic intimate images of adults and § 728.12 covers AI images of minors. Federal TAKE IT DOWN Act adds more.
Kansas criminalizes non-consensual intimate AI-generated images under KSA 21-6101(a)(8) (felony, eff. July 2025). No election deepfake or voice cloning law enacted. Federal TAKE IT DOWN Act also applies.
Kentucky has no deepfake-specific NCII law for adults, but KRS 531.120 covers nonconsensual intimate images, KRS 117.322 (2025) addresses election synthetic media, and federal TAKE IT DOWN Act now applies statewide.
Louisiana criminalizes sexual deepfakes under R.S. 14:73.13 (2023), with penalties up to 30 years for distribution. No election deepfake law after Gov. Landry vetoed HB 154 in 2024.
Maine criminalizes AI-generated intimate deepfakes under 17-A § 511-A (amended 2025) and AI-CSAM under PL 2025 c. 719. Election ads with synthetic media require disclosure from July 29, 2026. Federal TAKE IT DOWN Act applies.
Maryland outlaws deepfake intimate images (SB 360, eff. July 1, 2025) and election deepfakes (SB 361, eff. June 1, 2025). Learn penalties, civil rights, and federal protections.
Massachusetts outlaws sexual deepfakes under M.G.L. ch. 265, § 43A (eff. Sept. 2024), with penalties up to 2.5 years prison. Election deepfake bills passed the House in 2026 but are not yet law.
Michigan criminalizes intimate deepfakes (PA 11 of 2025, up to 3 years), election deepfakes (MCL 168.932f, effective Feb 2024), and covers AI-CSAM under MCL 750.145c. No statutory voice-cloning law yet.
Minnesota outlaws sexual deepfakes (Minn. Stat. § 617.262), election deepfakes (§ 609.771), and nudification apps (HF 1606, eff. Aug. 1, 2026). Learn penalties and victim rights.
Mississippi has an election deepfake law (SB 2577, eff. July 2024) and AI-CSAM statute (HB 1126, 2024), but no adult NCII deepfake law. Federal TAKE IT DOWN Act fills the gap for intimate imagery.
Missouri has no enacted deepfake-specific law for adults as of mid-2026. Learn what state and federal statutes protect you, what bills failed, and what victims can do.
Montana has among the most comprehensive deepfake laws in the US. Learn about HB 514 (NCII criminal), SB 25 (election disclosure), HB 513 (voice/likeness rights), and federal TAKE IT DOWN Act protections.
Nebraska criminalizes AI-generated CSAM and has a civil remedy for deepfake intimate images. No election deepfake law exists. Learn penalties and victim options.
Nevada criminalizes AI-generated intimate deepfakes as a category D felony under NRS 200.780 (SB 213, 2025). Learn about election disclosure rules, voice-cloning rights, and federal protections.
New Hampshire has some of the nation's strongest deepfake laws. RSA 638:26-a (eff. Jan. 1, 2025) makes harmful deepfakes a Class B felony and creates a first-in-nation private right of action.
New Jersey enacted P.L. 2025, c.40 (A3540) on April 2, 2025, creating criminal and civil penalties for deepfakes used to commit crimes. Learn NJ's statutes, penalties, and victim options.
New Mexico HB 182 (2024) bans deceptive AI election media 90 days before a vote. No adult NCII deepfake law exists; the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act fills the gap.
New York has strong deepfake laws: Penal Law 245.15 criminalizes AI-altered intimate images, Civil Rights Law 52-c adds civil remedies, and Election Law 14-106 was updated in 2024.
North Carolina outlaws sexual deepfakes of adults and AI-generated CSAM under Session Law 2024-37 (eff. Dec. 1, 2024). No election deepfake law yet. Learn penalties, civil remedies, and your options.
North Dakota outlaws sexual deepfakes (Class A misdemeanor, up to $10,000 civil damages) and requires AI disclosure in political ads. Learn what the 2025 laws cover.
Ohio has no enacted state deepfake law as of 2026. SB 163 (pending House) would criminalize AI-CSAM and expand identity fraud. Federal TAKE IT DOWN Act applies now, and an Ohio man was its first-ever conviction.
Oklahoma criminalizes AI-generated sexual deepfakes under 21 O.S. s. 1040.13b (HB 1364, eff. Nov. 1, 2025). Learn the penalties, what is not yet covered, and how federal law fills the gaps.
Oregon criminalizes nonconsensual intimate deepfakes under ORS 163.472 (HB 2299, eff. Jan. 1, 2026) and requires disclosure of synthetic media in political ads under ORS 260.268 (SB 1571, 2024).
Pennsylvania has enacted two deepfake laws: Act 125 (2024) criminalizes AI sexual imagery, and Act 35 (2025) bans digital forgery including AI voice cloning. Penalties up to felony.
Rhode Island outlaws AI deepfakes in two areas: nonconsensual intimate images under R.I. Gen. Laws s. 11-64-3 (signed July 2, 2025) and election deepfakes under ch. 17-30. No voice-cloning statute yet.
South Carolina enacted H 3058 in May 2025, criminalizing nonconsensual intimate deepfakes (NCII) under S.C. Code ss. 16-15-330 to 16-15-332. Learn the penalties, civil remedies, and gaps in SC deepfake law.
South Dakota has three deepfake laws: SDCL 22-21-4 (manipulated intimate images), SB 79 (2024) AI-CSAM, and SB 164 (2025) election deepfakes. SB 41 adds a felony tier effective July 1, 2026.
Tennessee has enacted multiple deepfake laws: the ELVIS Act (voice cloning, eff. July 2024), the Preventing Deepfake Images Act (NCII felony, eff. July 2025), and a new election-deepfake disclosure law (eff. July 2026).
Texas has some of the strongest deepfake laws in the nation. Penal Code 21.165 criminalizes AI intimate deepfakes; Election Code 255.004 was the first U.S. election-deepfake law (2019).
Utah criminalizes AI-generated intimate deepfakes under Utah Code 76-5b-203 and requires AI disclosure in political ads under 20A-11-1104. Learn penalties, civil remedies, and federal protections.
Vermont outlaws sexual deepfakes under 13 V.S.A. s. 2606 (Act 161, 2024) and requires AI election-media disclosure under Act 75 (2026). Penalties up to 5 years. AI-CSAM gap: federal law applies.
Virginia's § 18.2-386.2 (amended 2019, 2024) was among the first deepfake NCII laws in the nation. Learn the penalties, what is and isn't covered, and how federal law fills the gaps.
Washington has among the most comprehensive deepfake laws in the US: RCW 9A.86.030 criminalizes intimate deepfakes, RCW 42.62 covers election synthetic media, and SSB 5886 (eff. June 11, 2026) raises civil penalties under RCW 63.60.
West Virginia has no state law against adult intimate deepfakes, but federal TAKE IT DOWN Act fills the gap. State law SB 198 (W.Va. Code §61-8C-12) criminalizes AI-generated CSAM with up to 10 years prison.
Wisconsin outlaws sexual deepfakes under s. 942.09 (2025 Act 34) and requires AI disclosure in campaign ads under s. 11.1303(2m). Learn penalties and what victims can do.
Wyoming has two deepfake laws: Wyo. Stat. 6-4-306 (nonconsensual intimate images including AI, misdemeanor) and new 6-4-307 (synthetic sexual material, felony, effective July 1, 2026).