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CA SB916

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angelique Ashby

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Civil Code Section 3344.1 regarding the use of deceased personalities' digital replicas in audiovisual works and sound recordings
  • Makes only a nonsubstantive (technical) change to existing law—specifically adding a comma after "paragraph (1)" in the statute text
  • Existing law already establishes liability of at least $10,000 or actual damages for unauthorized use of a deceased personality's digitally replicated voice or likeness
  • Current exemptions remain unchanged, including uses for news, commentary, criticism, satire, parody, documentaries, and fleeting/incidental appearances
  • Requires no appropriation, has no fiscal impact, and needs only a majority vote to pass

Legislative Description

Use of likeness: digital replica.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on RLS.

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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