SB1025Maryland2025 sessionIntroduced
Commercial Law - Voice and Visual Likeness - Digital Replication Rights (Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act - NO FAKES Act)
Plain-language summary
Gives individuals in Maryland the right to authorize use of their voice or visual likeness in a digital replica, a right that survives death and can be transferred, licensed, or eventually expires. Requires online services hosting such replicas to designate an agent, with the Secretary of State maintaining related registration information.
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History
Feb 17, 2025
SFirst Reading Senate Rules
Feb 21, 2025
SRereferred to Finance
Mar 4, 2025
SHearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Progress
IntroducedFeb 17, 2025
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
JM
Sen. Johnny Mautz (R)Prime sponsor
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