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Deepfakes

Colorado

Specific rule in effect.Trending toward more guardrails.

Effective 2024-07-01 · 1 July 2024Next review by 2026-08-06 · 6 August 2026

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Sources

leg.colorado.govColorado HB24-1147 — Candidate Election Deepfake Disclosures

Why this status

Colorado HB24-1147 has been on the books since July 1, 2024 (Session Law Chapter 250, signed May 24, 2024). The law requires any candidate-related political communication that includes a deepfake to carry a specific disclosure statement, and gives both the Secretary of State and any depicted candidate a path to seek civil relief.

What this means

The rule is squarely about election communications — communications about candidates for elective office. It doesn't reach deepfakes in school chats, family apps, or general consumer content.
Two enforcement paths exist in parallel: an administrative complaint to the Colorado Secretary of State and a civil lawsuit by the depicted candidate seeking damages and injunctive relief.
If a political communication uses an AI-generated likeness without the required disclosure, that missing disclosure is the violation — labeling the media accurately is what brings it back into compliance.

What to verify next

Read HB24-1147 on the Colorado General Assembly's bill page for the exact wording of the required disclosure and the complaint process.
If you're concerned about a deepfake outside the election context — in a social feed, in a school setting, or directed at a private individual — Colorado's HB24-1147 isn't the relevant rule. Federal protections and the platform's own policy are where to look.

How this was scored →

Public-source posture estimateNot legal adviceMap regenerated2026-05-08 · 8 May 2026