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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.
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.
Alabama's private-image law (Ala. Code 13A-6-240) covers AI-generated adult NCII deepfakes, plus 2024 laws on election deepfakes and AI-generated CSAM.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Four states (CA, TX, OR, VT) require data brokers to register as of 2026. California's Delete Act and DROP let consumers delete data from every broker at once.
Nevada's consumer health data law (SB 370, NRS ch. 603A) took effect March 31, 2024, bans geofencing within 1,750 feet of clinics, and has no private right of action.
Washington MHMDA duties (ch. 19.373 RCW): separate privacy policy, consent, authorization to sell, geofencing ban, security, plus private-suit litigation risk.
Washington MHMDA (RCW 19.373.040) gives consumers rights to access, withdraw consent, and delete health data, plus a private right of action via the CPA.