United States of America: Act establishing property rights over name, voice, and visual likeness and penalties for unauthorised digital replication (HB 513)

Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jan 2026 in force
13 May 2025 adopted
06 May 2025 adopted
28 Feb 2025 under deliberation
14 Feb 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2026
in force

Act establishing property rights over name, voice, and visual likeness and penalties for unauthorised digital replication (HB 513) enters into force

On 1 January 2026, the Act establishing property rights over name, voice, and visual likeness and penalties for unauthorised digital replication (HB 513) enters into force in Montana. The Act applies to Montana residents and individuals domiciled in…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
13 May 2025
adopted

Act establishing property rights over name, voice, and visual likeness and penalties for unauthorised digital replication (HB 513) was signed by Governor

On 13 May 2025, the Montana Governor signed the Act establishing property rights over name, voice, and visual likeness and penalties for unauthorised digital replication (HB 513) into law. The Act will enter into force on 1 January 2026. The Act est…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
06 May 2025
adopted

Act Revising laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorised use (HB 513) was adopted by Legislature

On 6 May 2025, the Act Revising laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorised use (HB 513) was adopted by the Montana Legislature and will be sent to the Governor. The Act establishes property rights …

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
28 Feb 2025
under deliberation

Act establishing property rights over name, voice, and visual likeness and penalties for unauthorised digital replication (HB 513) was passed by House of Representatives

On 28 February 2025, the Act establishing property rights over name, voice, and visual likeness and penalties for unauthorised digital replication (HB 513) was passed by the Montana House of Representatives and will be transmitted to the Senate. The…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
14 Feb 2025
under deliberation

Act establishing property rights over name, voice, and visual likeness and penalties for unauthorised digital replication (HB 513) was introduced to House of Representatives

On 14 February 2025, an Act establishing property rights over name, voice, and visual likeness and penalties for unauthorised digital replication (HB 513) was introduced to the Montana House of Representatives. The Bill would establish property righ…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament