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HB513Introduced in the House

Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use

Passed

Introduced by Jill Cohenour, District 84

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 19, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

8 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted · April 30, 2025

50

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (H) Introduced

  10. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary

  11. (H) First Reading

  12. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  13. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (H) Judiciary

  14. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Judiciary

  15. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  16. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  17. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  18. (S) First Reading

  19. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  20. (S) Hearing (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  21. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  22. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  23. (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried

  24. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended

  25. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  26. (S) Returned to House with Amendments

  27. (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

  28. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  29. (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

  30. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  31. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  32. (H) Signed by Speaker

  33. (S) Signed by President

  34. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  35. (H) Returned with Governor's Proposed Amendments

  36. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  37. (H) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted

  38. (S) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted

  39. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  40. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  41. (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted

  42. (H) Transmitted to Senate for Consideration of Governor's Proposed Amendments

  43. (S) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted

  44. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  45. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  46. (H) Signed by Speaker

  47. (S) Signed by President

  48. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  49. (H) Signed by Governor

  50. Chapter Number Assigned

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