§ 17-30-2. Right of action.
(a) A candidate whose appearance, actions, or speech are depicted through the use of synthetic
media in violation of § 17-30-1 may seek injunctive or other equitable relief from a candidate, authorized candidate
campaign committee, political action committee, political party committee, or person
or entity making an independent expenditure as defined in § 17-25-3 prohibiting the distribution of audio or visual synthetic media in violation of this
chapter.
(b) A candidate whose appearance, actions, or speech are depicted using synthetic media
may also bring an action for general or
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§ 17-30-2. Right of action.
(a) A candidate whose appearance, actions, or speech are depicted through the use of synthetic
media in violation of § 17-30-1 may seek injunctive or other equitable relief from a candidate, authorized candidate
campaign committee, political action committee, political party committee, or person
or entity making an independent expenditure as defined in § 17-25-3 prohibiting the distribution of audio or visual synthetic media in violation of this
chapter.
(b) A candidate whose appearance, actions, or speech are depicted using synthetic media
may also bring an action for general or special damages against a candidate, authorized
candidate campaign committee, political action committee, political party committee,
or person or entity making an independent expenditure as defined in § 17-25-3 that generated the synthetic media. The court may also award a prevailing party reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs. This subsection shall not be construed to limit or preclude
a plaintiff from recovering under any other available remedy.
(c) In any civil action alleging a violation of this chapter, the plaintiff shall bear
the burden of establishing the violation through clear and convincing evidence.