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IL SB3248: PROTECTS VOICE & IMAGES

Dead/Failed Illinois · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

SB3248 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Jan 7, 2025.

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Introduced
Filed in the legislature; may be waiting for a committee hearing.
Passed a chamber
Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action.
Enacted
Signed into law, or became law without a signature or over a veto.
Effective date
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

Illinois's SB 3248 (103rd General Assembly) would have created the No AI FRAUD Act, giving every individual a property right in their own likeness and voice, with a private cause of action against anyone who, without consent, distributes a personalized cloning service or publishes an unauthorized digital voice replica or depiction. Damages would include $50,000 or $5,000 per violation (depending on the conduct) or actual damages plus attributable profits. It was not passed before the 103rd General Assembly ended (Session Sine Die, January 7, 2025).

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

What it means for business

None: the bill died and never became law. It would have exposed providers of voice or likeness cloning services and publishers of unauthorized replicas to suits for $50,000 or $5,000 per violation or actual damages.

Key provisions

  1. Every individual would have a property right in their own likeness and voice
  2. A private cause of action would lie against anyone who, without consent, distributes or makes available a personalized cloning service; publishes a digital voice replica or digital depiction knowing it was unauthorized; or materially contributes to or facilitates either with knowledge of no consent
  3. For an unauthorized personalized cloning service, damages would be the greater of $50,000 per violation or actual damages plus attributable profits
  4. For an unauthorized digital voice replica or depiction, damages would be $5,000 per violation or actual damages plus attributable profits; punitive damages and reasonable attorney's fees could also be awarded
  5. First Amendment protections would be a defense, balancing public interest in access to the use against the intellectual property interest, and no liability where the harm is negligible
  6. Operative 180 days after becoming law; introduced February 6, 2024 and referred to Assignments; Session Sine Die January 7, 2025

Latest legislative action

Jan 7, 2025. Session Sine Die

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
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Topics and industries

Related topics

AI Likeness

Affected industries

MediaTechnology

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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Same topic in other states

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