NYC Council Introduction 293

intro.nyc/0293-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Prohibiting the dissemination of materially deceptive audio or visual media in local elections.
Status: Committee Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Sponsored by Julie Menin
Introduced: February 28, 2024

This bill would prohibit the dissemination of videos, images, or sound recordings that have been intentionally manipulated to depict speech or conduct by a local candidate for office that did not actually occur, but which appears from the video, image, or sound recording to be genuine. The prohibition would only pertain to conduct intended to influence the results of a local election or injure the reputation of a candidate, and only apply within 60 days of a primary, special, or general election.