SB 753 VA

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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.

• Bryce E. Reeves Republican · primary

1. Jan 20, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26104402D · upper
2. Jan 20, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
3. Feb 16, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 0-N) · upper
4. Feb 16, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
5. Feb 16, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
6. Feb 16, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
7. Feb 17, 2026 Read second time · upper
8. Feb 17, 2026 Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
9. Feb 17, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
10. Feb 17, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
11. Feb 17, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
12. Feb 24, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
13. Feb 24, 2026 Read first time · lower
14. Feb 24, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
15. Feb 24, 2026 Assigned HCJ sub: Civil · lower
16. Feb 25, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N) · lower
17. Mar 2, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Communications, Technology and Innovation (22-Y 0-N) · lower
18. Mar 9, 2026 Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (21-Y 0-N) · lower
19. Mar 11, 2026 Read second time · lower
20. Mar 12, 2026 Read third time · lower
21. Mar 12, 2026 Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
22. Mar 30, 2026 Enrolled · upper
23. Mar 30, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB753ER) · upper
24. Mar 30, 2026 Signed by President · upper
25. Mar 31, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
26. Mar 31, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 · upper
27. Mar 31, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
28. Apr 13, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 630 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
29. Apr 13, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0630) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Chaptered · PDF
• Chaptered · HTML
• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML