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CA AB2602: Contracts against public policy: personal or professional services: digital replicas.

Enacted California · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

AB2602 · where it stands

4 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Date not recorded
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In one paragraph

AB 2602 added Labor Code Section 927. A provision in an agreement for personal or professional services is unenforceable as to new performances, fixed on or after January 1, 2025, by a digital replica of the individual if it allows the replica to be used in place of work the individual would otherwise have performed, lacks a reasonably specific description of the intended uses, and the individual was not represented by legal counsel or a labor union in negotiating it. A digital replica is a computer-generated, highly realistic electronic representation readily identifiable as the individual's voice or visual likeness.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Studios, game publishers, and other content producers must rework talent agreements that authorize AI replicas of performers.

Key provisions

  1. Labor Code Section 927
  2. Covers digital replicas of voice or likeness used in place of the individual's work
  3. Requires reasonably specific description of intended uses
  4. Requires representation by counsel or a labor union
  5. Applies to new performances fixed on or after January 1, 2025

Latest legislative action

Sep 17, 2024. Approved by the Governor September 17, 2024. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 259, Statutes of 2024.

Sponsors (showing 5 of 6)

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-025
D Sponsor HD-055
D Sponsor HD-044
D Sponsor HD-017
D Sponsor HD-040

Roll call votes (showing 3 of 10)

A AB 2602 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments Aug 28, 2024

73 yea0 nay6 otherPassed

S Assembly 3rd Reading AB2602 Kalra et al. By Smallwood-Cuevas Aug 27, 2024

37 yea1 nay2 otherPassed

S Do pass Aug 15, 2024

7 yea0 nayPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI Likeness

Affected industries

MediaEmployment

This page is general information, not legal advice. Summaries are AI-assisted and may contain errors; read the statute for the controlling text and talk to a lawyer about your situation. Full disclaimer · Report an error

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SB1111 Digital replicas. AB1836 Use of likeness: digital replica. SB1142 Digital Dignity Act. AB3050 Artificial intelligence. SB1146 Advertisement claims: health-related consumer products and services: digital rep SB11 Artificial intelligence technology.

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