The proposed bill establishes the crime of digital forgery, defined as the act of creating and disseminating a visual representation or audio recording with the intent to cause financial harm to another person, knowing or having reason to know that it is a digitally forged likeness. A "digitally forged likeness" is characterized as any image or audio that is not entirely recorded by traditional means or is partially generated by a computer, and is created without the consent of the individual depicted. The bill classifies digital forgery as a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to three months in prison and/or a fine of up to $500, or as a class E felony if part of a scheme, which carries a penalty of up to three years in prison and/or a fine of up to $3,500.

Additionally, the bill includes specific provisions such as exemptions for law enforcement activities conducted in the course of official duties and allows for an affirmative defense if the defendant can demonstrate they took reasonable steps to inform viewers that the content was digitally forged. It also clarifies that providers of interactive computer services are not liable for content created or disseminated by others unless they were aware of the violation. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2026, and aims to address the growing concerns surrounding digital misinformation and the misuse of technology in creating deceptive representations.