Bill > HB1071

This bill amends the Frank Broyles Publicity Rights Protection Act of 2016 to expand protections for individuals' personal images and voices, particularly in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The bill broadens the legal definitions of "likeness" and "photograph" to explicitly include AI-generated reproductions, ensuring that images created through artificial intelligence are subject to the same publicity rights protections as traditional photographs. Additionally, the bill introduces a new definition for "voice" that encompasses both actual and AI-simulated vocal representations of an individual. The legislation aims to provide individuals with legal recourse if their image, likeness, or voice is reproduced and used commercially through AI technologies without their consent. The bill also modifies language regarding service provider exemptions and clarifies that existing contracts or licenses regarding an individual's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness remain valid. By updating these definitions and protections, the bill addresses emerging challenges posed by rapidly advancing AI technologies that can create highly realistic digital representations of people.

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https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1071&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R