HB 4762 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

DIGITAL LIKENESS PROTECTION

Summary
Creates the Digital Voice and Likeness Protection Act. Provides that a provision in an agreement between an individual and any other person for the performance of personal or professional services is contrary to public policy and is deemed unenforceable if the provision meets all of the following conditions: (1) the provision allows for the creation and use of a digital replica of the individual's voice or likeness in place of work the individual would otherwise have performed in person; (2) the provision does not clearly define and detail all of the proposed uses of the digital replica or the generative artificial intelligence system; and (3) the individual was not represented by legal counsel or by a labor union acting in a specified capacity. Provides that the Act shall apply retroactively. Provides that any person who is currently under, or has entered into, an agreement with an individual performing personal or professional services containing an unenforceable provision shall notify that individual in writing that the provision is unenforceable by January 1, 2025. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Apr 19, 2024 Signed Aug 9, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 18, 2024

How they voted

1070
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 117
Apr 18, 2024
D Democratic77
70 Yea 7
90% Yea
R Republican40
37 Yea 3
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
72
Key actions
20
Committee
22
Amendments
9
Aug 9, 2024
Signed into law
Governor Approved
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May 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
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May 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000
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May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000
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May 20, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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May 20, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
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May 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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May 15, 2024
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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May 15, 2024
Introduced
Arrived in House
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May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
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May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
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May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
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Apr 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
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Apr 30, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Apr 30, 2024
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
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Apr 30, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
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Apr 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
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Apr 19, 2024
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
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Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
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Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
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Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
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Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000
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Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000
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Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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Apr 10, 2024
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
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Apr 10, 2024
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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Apr 5, 2024
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
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Apr 5, 2024
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000
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Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
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Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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Mar 5, 2024
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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Mar 5, 2024
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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Feb 14, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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