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HB 630 · 2025 · House · Election Law Committee

Ban on political deepfakes

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preventing the dissemination of deepfake materials of political candidates before an election.

Prohibits the dissemination of deepfake materials depicting political candidates in the period before an election.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 20, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prevents the dissemination of deepfake materials of political candidates before an election.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas CormenDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Connie LaneDRanking Member· Election Law
  • Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance

Also: Rep. Zoe ManosD, Rep. Chris MunsD, Rep. David PreeceD

Public testimony

42 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Testimony of Rep. Kat McGhee, Ranking Member, House Science, Tech & Energy 1/28/25 I’m Rep. Kat McGhee, Hillsborough 35, Hollis We’re here today to talk about a bill that asks us to help voters with deception versus honesty.…”
— Kathy McGhee, Hollissupports
“I think one of the most lasting ways to bring down the cost of living is to prevent corrupt officials from holding office. Since deepfakes are one of the ways corrupt officials snag a spot in our government, it makes sense to me to have a penalty for that behavior.”
— Amelia Thompson, Newmarketsupports
“I am opposed to bill HB476 that would further restrict abortion, reproductive healthcare, in New Hampshire.…”
— Joan Tulk, NOTTINGHAMsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-02-0410:10 amHouse Election LawLOB 306-308Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law HJ 3 P. 19
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
  4. Feb 4, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC)
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 20, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 201-169 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 45

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.