HB3178Illinois2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
DIGITAL PROTECT-USE OF REPLICA
Plain-language summary
Illinois would amend its Digital Voice and Likeness Protection Act to clarify when contract provisions governing new performances by a digital replica are enforceable. The bill addresses contract terms covering uses of AI-generated digital replicas of performers.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Feb 6, 2025
HFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Feb 18, 2025
HFirst Reading
Feb 18, 2025
HReferred to Rules Committee
Mar 11, 2025
HAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Mar 19, 2025
HDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
Mar 19, 2025
HPlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Mar 25, 2025
HSecond Reading - Short Debate
Mar 25, 2025
HPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 9, 2025
HThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
Apr 9, 2025
HAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Apr 10, 2025
SArrive in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
SPlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
Apr 10, 2025
SChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Apr 10, 2025
SFirst Reading
Apr 10, 2025
SReferred to Assignments
Apr 23, 2025
SAssigned to Judiciary
May 1, 2025
SDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
May 1, 2025
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
May 7, 2025
SSecond Reading
May 7, 2025
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
May 20, 2025
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
May 22, 2025
SThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
May 22, 2025
HPassed Both Houses
Jun 20, 2025
HSent to the Governor
Aug 15, 2025
HGovernor Approved
Aug 15, 2025
HEffective Date January 1, 2026
Aug 15, 2025
HPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0282
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawAug 15, 2025
Sponsors
JG
Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D)Prime sponsor
HH
Rep. Hoan Huynh (D)
ME
Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (D)
Sources
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