CACaliforniaLawAB 1836

Digital Replicas of Deceased Personalities

Makes a person who produces or distributes a digital replica of a deceased personality's voice or likeness in audiovisual works or sound recordings without prior consent liable for at least $10,000 or actual damages.

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Signed by the governor; Chapter 258, Statutes of 2024Sep 17, 20242 years ago

Body: California Legislature
Session: 2023-2024
Introduced: Jan 16, 2024
In effect since: Jan 1, 20251 year ago
Votes: Assembly 59-0, Senate 33-4, Assembly concurrence 57-8
Sponsors: D (Democrat)Democrat

Official page Source: California Legislative Information (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)

Timeline

Sep 17, 2024 2 years ago
Signed by the governor; Chapter 258, Statutes of 2024
Aug 31, 2024 2 years ago
Passed Senate (33-4)
May 20, 2024 2 years ago
Passed Assembly (59-0)
Jan 16, 2024 2 years ago
Introduced

Sponsors

D (Democrat)Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan