2025 Regular SessionVirginia Legislature

SB1421: Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages, statute of limitations.

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

1/16/2025
Presented and ordered printed 25104851D
Senate
1/16/2025
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate
1/29/2025
Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (8-Y 7-N)
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (8-Y 7-N)
1/29/2025
8
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/16/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Bryce Reeves
Bryce Reeves
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/16/20253.5 KB