MCA § 13-35-802 (SB 25, 2025)
A statement that AI significantly edited it and it falsely appears authentic, within 60 days of voting.
In short
- Where: Montana, United States
- Status: In force since 1 October 2025
- Who: Campaigns, parties and committees paying for deepfake election ads
- 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
| File | What it asks | Kennmarq.com today |
|---|---|---|
| Images | a visible label, on deep fakes | Covered |
| Video | a visible label, on deep fakes; a notice people can hear, on deep fakes | Covered |
| Audio | a notice people can hear, on deep fakes | Waits for spoken notices in audio for deep fakes (expected December 2026) |
In the API
A rule for political ads and campaigns only: markets=us-mt 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.