Guam Bill 209-38 — Artificial Intelligence Deepfake Election Regulation Act
Guam · Guam Artificial Intelligence Deepfake Election Regulation Act (Bill 209-38 (COR), 38th Guam Leg.); enacted before March 16, 2026; PL# not confirmed
Bill prohibiting creation or distribution of materially deceptive media produced by generative AI in connection with Guam elections. Allows clearly labeled AI-generated content. Opposed by Guam Homeland Security on First Amendment grounds.
Technical detail
Bill 209-38 (COR), sponsored by Sen. Tina Muna Barnes, adds Article 6 to Chapter 8, Title 3 of the Guam Code prohibiting materially deceptive generative-AI media in election communications, with a labeling safe harbor. Opposed by Guam Homeland Security on constitutional grounds.
Who is protected: Guam voters and political candidates
Who must comply: Anyone creating or distributing AI-generated electoral content in Guam
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Guam |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-03-16 |
| Enacted | 2026-03-16 |
| Citation | Guam Artificial Intelligence Deepfake Election Regulation Act (Bill 209-38 (COR), 38th Guam Leg.); enacted before March 16, 2026; PL# not confirmed |
| Enforced by | Guam Election Commission / AG |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Per bill text |
| Topics | election deepfakes · deepfakes |
| Last verified | 2026-08-08 |
| Official source | Bill targets AI and deepfakes to protect election integrity — Post Guam ↗ |
More AI rules in Guam
- Guam P.L. 38-77 (AI Task Force) · In effect
- Guam Bill 171-38 (NCII / Deepfakes) · Proposed / pending
- Guam EDPA (5 GCA Ch. 14) · In effect
- Guam Breach Notification (9 GCA Ch. 48) · In effect
Related election deepfakes rules elsewhere
- MI SOS Deepfake Election Policy · In effect
- FCC Lingo Telecom Biden deepfake fine · In effect
- FL HB 919 AI political/commercial disclosure · In effect
- CA AB 2655 (deepfake takedown) · Blocked / in litigation
- AK SB 177 — AI deepfakes / cybersecurity / data privacy (dead, 2024) · Expired
- AK HB 358 — deepfake defamation / electioneering (dead, 2024) · Expired
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