SB2076Hawaii2026 sessionIntroduced

Relating To Publicity Rights.

Likeness & IP (name/image/voice)Studies, task forces & definitions

Plain-language summary

Hawaii would extend its publicity-rights law to cover digital replicas, adding the term to the legal definition of a person's protected likeness. The change would let individuals assert rights against unauthorized AI-generated reproductions of their image or voice.

Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.

History

Jan 14, 2026

SPending Introduction.

Jan 21, 2026

SIntroduced and passed First Reading.

Jan 22, 2026

SReferred to LBT, CPN/JDC.

Jan 27, 2026

SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Jan 30, 2026

SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

Feb 6, 2026

SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2113) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.

Feb 6, 2026

SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.

Progress

IntroducedJan 21, 2026

Engrossed

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into law