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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.
Introduced
Jan 20, 2026
Last Action
Mar 12, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read third time
Read second time
Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (21-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Communications, Technology and Innovation (22-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N)
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read first time
Placed on Calendar
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Rules suspended
Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 0-N)
Presented and ordered printed 26104402D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Bryce E. Reeves