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MS SB2220
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bradford Blackmon
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AI Summary
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Establishes property rights in individuals' names, likenesses, and voices as intellectual property that are transferable and inheritable, surviving death for 10 years and renewable if commercially used.
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Imposes liability of $50,000 per violation for distributing personalized cloning services without consent, and $5,000 per violation for publishing unauthorized digital voice replicas or depictions, plus actual damages and profits.
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Requires written consent from counsel and agreement by individuals (or court approval if under 18) to authorize use of digital depictions or voice replicas in advertisements or expressive works.
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Includes First Amendment defense balancing public interest against intellectual property rights, considering factors such as commercial nature of use, relevance to primary purpose, and competitive harm.
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Exempts telecommunications providers, media outlets paid to publish advertisements, and student-athletes under existing state law from liability; provides 4-year statute of limitations for civil actions.
Legislative Description
Mississippians' Right to Name, Likeness and Voice Act; enact.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/4/2025