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CA SB683

Bill

Status

Passed

10/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dave Cortese

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals whose name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness is used without consent in commercial contexts to seek injunctions or temporary restraining orders in addition to existing monetary damages

  • Requires respondents to comply with court orders to remove, recall, or cease publication/distribution of the unauthorized content within 2 business days of being served, unless the order specifies otherwise

  • Maintains existing liability of at least $750 or actual damages plus attributable profits, with potential punitive damages and attorney's fees for unauthorized commercial use of a person's identity

  • Contains a contingent provision that incorporates amendments from SB 11 regarding digital replicas if both bills are enacted, with this bill enacted last

  • Approved by Governor on October 10, 2025 and filed with Secretary of State the same day

Legislative Description

Privacy: use of a person’s name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness: injunctive relief.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 590, Statutes of 2025.

10/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/25/2025
Privacy and Consumer Protection6/17/2025
Judiciary6/5/2025
Appropriations4/9/2025
Judiciary4/2/2025
Rules2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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