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SB2046Introduced in the Senate

Mississippians' Right to Name, Likeness and Voice Act; enact.

Failed

Introduced by Bradford Blackmon, District 21

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act To Create New Section 75-101-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish A Short Title For The Mississippians' Right To Name, Likeness And Voice Act; To Create New Section 75-101-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define Terms; To Create New Section 75-101-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Every Individual Has A Property Right In His Or Her Own Name, Likeness And Voice; To Create New Section 75-101-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Certain Liability For Persons Or Entities Who Infringe On An Individual's Rights Under This Act; To Create New Section 75-101-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A First Amendment Defense To Civil Actions Brought Under This Act; To Create New Section 75-101-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Liability For The Commercial Use Of An Individual's Name, Voice Or Likeness; To Create New Section 75-101-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To State The Relationship Of The Act To Other Laws; To Provide That This Act Is Severable; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Died In Committee

March 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Passed As Amended · February 11, 2026

52

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Michael McLendon1Yes
Theresa Gillespie Isom2Yes
Kathy Chism3Yes
Rita Potts Parks4Yes
Daniel Sparks5Yes
Chad Mcmahan6Yes
Hob Bryan7Yes
Benjamin Suber8Yes
Nicole Boyd9Yes
Neil Whaley10Yes

Bill history

  1. Referred To Universities and Colleges

  2. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  3. Committee Substitute Adopted

  4. Amended

  5. Passed As Amended

  6. Transmitted To House

  7. Referred To Judiciary A

  8. Died In Committee

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