2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB1025: Commercial Law - Voice and Visual Likeness - Digital Replication Rights (Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act - NO FAKES Act)

Legislative Summary

Establishing that each individual and a certain right holder have the right to authorize the use of the voice or visual likeness of the individual in a digital replica; providing that the right does not expire on the death of the individual and is transferable or licensable in a certain manner; providing that the right terminates after a certain period of time; requiring an online service to designate an agent for certain purposes; requiring the Secretary of State to maintain and make available certain information; etc.

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Bill History

2/17/2025
First Reading Senate Rules
Senate
2/21/2025
Rereferred to Finance
Senate
3/4/2025
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Finance(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Mautz
Johnny Mautz
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/18/2025184.6 KB