VirginiaUnauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages, statute of limitations.
What it does
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. This bill is identical to HB 581.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0630)Latest
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 630 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 30Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB753ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 12Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12Read third timeMinor
- Mar 11Read second timeMinor
- Mar 9Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 2Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Communications, Technology and Innovation (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Assigned HCJ sub: CivilMinor
- Feb 24Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 24Read first timeMinor
- Feb 24Placed on Calendar
- Feb 17Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 17Rules suspended
- Feb 17Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Feb 17Read second timeMinor
- Feb 16Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 16Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 16Rules suspended
- Feb 16Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 11
- Vote recorded S VOTE:. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 20Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 20Presented and ordered printed 26104402DIntroduced