Kentucky 24rs Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB 317 — AN ACT relating to commercial rights to the use of names, voices, and likenesses.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 24rs Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

AN ACT relating to commercial rights to the use of names, voices, and likenesses.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Substitute 1

  2. Retain original provisions, except amend the definitions of "digital depiction" and "digital voice replica" to make technical changes; delete the provision that property rights of an executor, transferee, heir, or devisee to an individual for commercial purposes may be terminated by proof of nonuse for two consecutive years subsequent to the 10-year period following the individual's death; amend the First Amendment violation provision to add specific uses that are not a violation of this Act.

  3. Economic Development - Digital property rights, name, voice, and likeness, commercial benefit Property - Digital property rights, name, voice, and likeness Science and Technology - Digital property rights, name, voice, and likeness Wills and Estates - Property rights, name, voice, and likeness, enforcement Information Technology - Digital property rights, name, voice, and likeness Civil Actions - Property rights, name, voice, and likeness, enforcement Consumer Affairs - Digital property rights, name, voice, and likeness, commercial benefit Telecommunications - Digital property rights, name, voice, and likeness, commercial benefit Technology - Digital property rights, name, voice, and likeness, commercial benefit

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • W. Westerfield

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 317 do?
AN ACT relating to commercial rights to the use of names, voices, and likenesses.
Who sponsors SB 317?
SB 317 is sponsored by Reginald L. Thomas (Democrat) and W. Westerfield.
What is the current status of SB 317?
This bill died with 24rs Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 317?
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