S 8391 - Requires Prior Consent of a Deceased Individual's Heir to Use Their Voice in Media - New York Key Vote
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- Senate Bill Passed
- June 13, 2025
- Introduced
- June 6, 2025
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Title: Requires Prior Consent of a Deceased Individual's Heir to Use Their Voice in Media
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires prior consent of a deceased individual's heir to use their voice in media in New York.
Highlights:
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Establishes definitions for what is applicable under this law, including sound recording, image, and audiovisual work (Sec. 1).
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Requires the consent of the heirs of a deceased person before the use of their likeness in the media (Sec. 1).
Title: Requires Prior Consent of a Deceased Individual's Heir to Use Their Voice in Media