SB753
Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages, statute of limitations.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 12, 2026
House: Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Bryce Reeves (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages; statute of limitations.
Expands the existing ability for any person to maintain a suit in equity, including the accompanying remedies available and statute of limitations, for the unauthorized use of his name, portrait, or picture for advertising purposes or for the purposes of trade to include the unauthorized use of his voice or ... (More) likeness. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Presented and ordered printed 26104402D
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 0-N)
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/17/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/17/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/17/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/17/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/17/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/24/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/24/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/24/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/24/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- 02/24/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/25/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N)
- 02/27/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 03/02/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Communications, Technology and Innovation (22-Y 0-N)
- 03/02/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
- 03/06/2026 - House: Placed on Communications, Technology and Innovation Agenda
- 03/09/2026 - House: Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation (21-Y 0-N)
- 03/11/2026 - House: Read second time
- 03/12/2026 - House: Read third time
- 03/12/2026 - House: Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
