Vermont H 387: An act relating to the creation of a property right for an individual’s personal characteristics

Status: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (as of 2025-02-26)

State: Vermont · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: H 387

Sponsors: Monique Priestley

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.387
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VT LEG #380786 v.1
H.387 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representative Priestley of Bradford 3
Referred to Committee on 4
Date: 5
Subject: Commerce and trade; consumer protection; digital property rights 6
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require a 7
person to acquire the consent of an individual before the person can use the 8
individual’s name, likeness, voice, portrait, or picture in a commercial setting. 9
An act relating to the creation of a property right for an individual’s 10
personal characteristics 11
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 12
(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 13

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