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A.R.S. § 16-1023 (HB 2394, 2024)

Convey that it is a digital impersonation, or the person shown can get a court declaration against it.

In short

  • Where: Arizona, United States
  • Status: In force since 21 May 2024
  • Who: Anyone publishing a digital impersonation of a candidate or citizen
  • Covers: Political ads and campaigns only
  • Kennmarq.com: covers images and video today; audio: waits for spoken notices in audio for deep fakes (expected December 2026).
Updated 4 November 2026; source checked 4 November 2026. Sources are government sites. This page explains what Kennmarq.com does; it isn't legal advice.

What it asks of each kind of file

What A.R.S. § 16-1023 (HB 2394, 2024) asks of each kind of AI-generated file, and what Kennmarq.com adds today
FileWhat it asksKennmarq.com today
Imagesa visible label, on deep fakesCovered
Videoa visible label, on deep fakesCovered
Audioa notice people can hear, on deep fakesWaits for spoken notices in audio for deep fakes (expected December 2026)

In the API

A rule for political ads and campaigns only: markets=us-az applies the United States' general rules in force or passed, not this one (what a call for the United States needs). The table above shows what our marks add of what it asks.

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