Michigan Election Deepfake Law
Michigan Election Deepfake & AI Political Ad Disclosure Package (Public Acts 263–266 of 2023)
Michigan · 2023 Mich. Pub. Acts 263–266; MCL 169.259
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- February 13, 2024
- Applies to
- Campaigns, committees, and anyone distributing AI-generated political advertising in Michigan
- Enforced by
- Michigan Secretary of State; Bureau of Elections; county prosecutors
Michigan requires clear AI-disclosure disclaimers on political ads created substantially with AI, and separately bans distributing materially deceptive media to influence an election within 90 days of a vote. Distributing election deepfakes without disclosure is a felony punishable by up to five years.
Who is protected: Candidates, voters, and the public
Legal detail
HB 5141 (PA 263 of 2023) amends the Michigan Campaign Finance Act (MCL 169.259) to require AI-content disclaimers; HB 5144 (PA 265) prohibits materially deceptive synthetic media to influence elections; HB 5145 (PA 266) sets felony penalties. Effective Feb. 13, 2024.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Michigan |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | December 1, 2023 |
| Citation | 2023 Mich. Pub. Acts 263–266; MCL 169.259 |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Disclosure violations: civil infraction $250–$1,000 / committee misdemeanor; election deepfake distribution: felony up to 5 years |
| Topics | deepfakes · election deepfakes · AI-generated images · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Bill text | House Bill 5141 of 2023 (Public Act 263) — Michigan Legislature |
More AI rules in Michigan
- MI HB 6392 tort liability for AI misidentification · Proposed / pending
- Michigan PSC DTE–Google data center contracts · In effect
- MI SAVE Acts (2016 AV package) · In effect
- Michigan Intimate Deep Fakes Act · In effect
- Michigan HB 5141 (AI political-ad disclaimer) · In effect
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Related deepfakes rules elsewhere
- Arkansas Frank Broyles Act AI amendment — voice and likeness protection (2025) · In effect
- Doe v. X.AI (Grok NCII deepfakes class action) · Blocked / in litigation
- xAI v. Harwood (Grok NCII Counter-Suit 2026) · Blocked / in litigation
- Arizona HB 2133 deepfake sexual content — vetoed 2026 · Vetoed
- Arizona HB 2678 — AI-generated CSAM criminalized · In effect
- MN HF 1606 AI Nudification Ban (2026) · In effect
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