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SB 753 Enacted

Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages, statute of limitations.

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Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages; statute of limitations. Expands the existing ability for any person to maintain a suit in equity, including the accompanying remedies available and statute of limitations, for the unauthorized use of his name, portrait, or picture for advertising purposes or for the purposes of trade to include the unauthorized use of his voice or likeness. This bill is identical to HB 581.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 20, 2026
Last action
Apr 13, 2026 — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0630)
Session
2026
Momentum
84 · Very high