Commercial Law - Voice and Visual Likeness - Digital Replication Rights (Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act - NO FAKES Act)
This bill establishes a legal right for individuals to control the use of their voice or visual likeness in digital replicas (computer-generated, realistic representations). It applies to all people, living or deceased, and grants perpetual rights that don't expire at death - allowing heirs or licensees to transfer or license these rights after death. Online platforms hosting user-generated content must designate an agent to handle violation notices, and the Secretary of State must maintain records of related claims. The law explicitly excludes standard copyright uses like sampling music or remixing, focusing only on unauthorized digital replicas.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Last action Mar 4, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Finance
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
First Reading Senate Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Johnny Mautz
RRepublican
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