HB 3950 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.

HB 3950 creates a legal right for individuals to control digital copies of their voice or visual likeness. It allows people to sue companies that make realistic digital replicas (like AI-generated videos or audio) without permission, covering both living and deceased individuals. The law applies to online platforms such as social media and music services, and includes a fee for filing such lawsuits. This directly affects all Texans whose voice or image could be digitally replicated without consent.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 27, 2025
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Todd Hunter
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