Legislation - HB1407

Title: Commercial Law - Voice and Visual Likeness - Digital Replication Rights (Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act - NO FAKES Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Amprey and Boafo
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing that each individual and a certain right holder have the right to authorize the use of the voice or visual likeness of the individual in a digital replica; providing that the right does not expire on the death of the individual and is transferable or licensable in a certain manner; providing that the right terminates after a certain period of time; requiring an online service to designate an agent for certain purposes; requiring the Secretary of State to maintain and make available certain information; etc.

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Original:: Economic Matters

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Cross-filed with: SB1025

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Commercial Law - Voice and Visual Likeness - Digital Replication Rights (Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act - NO FAKES Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Commercial Law - Voice and Visual Likeness - Digital Replication Rights (Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act - NO FAKES Act)
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.

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