SB 1444 – This act creates provisions that criminalize the use of digitally altered media. SYNTHETIC MEDIA USED IN ELECTIONS (Section 115.645) This act prohibits the distribution of digitally altered or generated media within 90 days of an election unless there is included a disclaimer that the media is digitally altered or generated. A violation of this act is a class B misdemeanor; a class A misdemeanor if committed with intent to cause violence or bodily harm; or a class E felony if committed within five years of one or more prior convictions under this provision. This provision is identical to HB 2628 (2024). OFFENSE OF DISCLOSURE OF AN INTIMATE DIGITAL DEPICTION (Section 573.570) This act creates the offense of disclosure of an intimate digital depiction. A person shall be guilty of such offense if he or she posts or threatens to post an intimate digital depiction with the intent to harass or threaten another person. A violation of such offense is a class D felony and a class E felony if the person threatens to disclose an intimate digital depiction. Any second or subsequent violation of such offense is a class C felony. Finally, a class C felony if the disclose interferes with a government proceeding or threatens violence. This provision is substantially similar to HB 2573 (2024). MARY GRACE PRINGLE