HB318
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 365 to define terms; establish property rights in every individual's name, voice, and likeness; establish how the property rights may be transferred or terminated; establish a civil cause of action and damages for unauthorized use of an individual's name, voice, or likeness; provide exceptions; require that an action commence within 4 years of discovery of the violation.
Introduced: January 12, 2026
Last action: January 20, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would establish that every Kentuckian has a legal property right in their own name, voice, and likeness. It sets rules for how those rights can be transferred to others, and it allows individuals to sue and seek damages if someone uses their name, voice, or likeness without permission. Any such lawsuit would need to be filed within four years of discovering the unauthorized use. Who it may affect: all Kentucky residents, as well as performers, public figures, and anyone whose name, voice, or image might be used commercially or without consent.
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