In effect
Limited protection
New Hampshire Election Deepfake Disclosure Law (RSA 664:14-c)
New Hampshire · RSA 664:14-c (2024)
Prohibits distributing AI-generated deepfakes of candidates or election officials within 90 days of an election unless clearly disclosed as AI-manipulated. Depicted candidates can seek injunctions and damages.
Technical detail
RSA 664:14-c (2024, via HB 1596): bans undisclosed AI deepfakes of candidates/election officials within 90 days of an election; prescribed disclosure; civil remedies for depicted candidates.
Who is protected: Candidates and election officials; New Hampshire voters
Who must comply: Anyone distributing AI-generated campaign media in New Hampshire
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | New Hampshire |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-08-01 |
| Enacted | 2024-07-01 |
| Citation | RSA 664:14-c (2024) |
| Enforced by | Private actions by candidates; New Hampshire Attorney General |
| Private right of action | Yes — individuals can sue |
| Penalties | Civil injunctive relief and damages |
| Topics | deepfakes · election deepfakes · AI-generated images |
| Last verified | 2026-06-12 |
| Official source | RSA 664:14-c — Synthetic Media and Deceptive and Fraudulent Deepfakes ↗ |
More AI rules in New Hampshire
- NH Deepfake Law (HB 1432) · In effect
- NH Consumer Privacy Act · In effect
- New Hampshire HB 1688 (state-agency AI limits) · In effect
- New Hampshire HB 143 (AI chatbot child-safety) · In effect
Related deepfakes rules elsewhere
- TAKE IT DOWN Act · In effect
- TCPA (AI voice calls) · In effect
- DEFIANCE Act (deepfake-porn civil suits) · Proposed / pending
- SB 942 (AI Transparency Act) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- AB 2839 (Election Deepfakes) · Blocked / in litigation
- AB 602 (Deepfake Intimate Images) · In effect
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