DIGITAL FORGERIES IN POLITICS House SponsorsRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz-Nabeela Syed-Harry Benton 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Digital Forgeries in Politics Act. Provides that an individual depicted in a digital forgery who is an Illinois resident and a candidate for office in this State has a cause of action against any person who knowingly distributes, or enters into an agreement with another person to distribute, a digital forgery if: (1) the distribution occurs within 90 days before a regular election; and (2) the distribution is reasonably likely to harm the reputation or electoral prospects of a candidate in an election. Sets forth exceptions. Allows a court to issue a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction ordering the defendant to cease the display or distribution of the digital forgery. Includes additional awards to a prevailing plaintiff. 2/7/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 2/7/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Ethics & Elections 2/28/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed 4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die