A 4480 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes civil right of action for misuse of individual's name, image, likeness, or voice.

This bill establishes a property right for individuals to control the commercial use of their name, image, likeness, or voice, allowing them to sue when these elements are used without permission. It creates civil remedies for unauthorized commercial use, including through AI technology, and a disorderly person offense for violations punishable by up to 6 months in jail or a $1,000 fine. The right applies to living individuals and can be inherited by heirs for 10 years after death, with options to extend if commercially exploited or terminate after two years of non-use. The bill includes fair use exceptions for news reporting, criticism, and other protected activities under federal law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jun 6, 2024 Last action Jun 6, 2024
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Jun 6, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Jun 6, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
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