Representative Titone and Representative Joseph, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1147, concerning the use of a deepfake in a communication related to a candidate for elective office. The bill creates new regulations and penalties for using artificial intelligence and deepfake generated content related to communications about candidates for elected office.

Representative Titone and Representative Joseph responded to questions from the committee and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Victor Bencomo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Robert Lindgren, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified to amend the bill. Andrew Brandt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ruthie Barko, representing TechNet, testified to amend the bill. Justin Sasso, representing the Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified to amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Chris Beall, representing the Colorado Department of State, testified in support of the bill. Aly Belknap, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. Maggie Gomez, representing the State Innovation Exchange, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Craig Holman, representing Public Citizen, testified in support of the bill. Mayor Pro Tem Nicole Speer, representing the City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment B).

The committee recessed.

Representative Joseph explained amendment L.008 (Attachment H). Representative Titone responded to questions from the committee about amendment L.008.