Illinois Digital Voice and Likeness Protection Act (815 ILCS 550/)

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jurisdiction: US, Illinois
level: state
domain: transparency
status: in-effect
scope: Governs agreements authorizing the use of a digital replica of an individual's voice or likeness for work otherwise performed in person, rendering non-compliant agreements unenforceable.
obligations: An agreement allowing use of a digital replica for in-person work is unenforceable unless it includes a reasonably specific description of the intended uses, and the individual was represented by legal counsel who negotiated the licensing terms in writing, or by a labor union under a collective bargaining agreement expressly covering digital replicas.
effectiveDate: 2025-01-01
enactedDate: 2024-08-09
penalties: Non-compliant digital-replica agreements are unenforceable; civil unenforceability is the core remedy.
appliesTo: Use of digital replicas of an individual's voice or likeness in professional services (e.g. performers, talent); the party seeking to enforce a replica right.
officialUrl: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=4531&ChapterID=67
notes: Enacted as Public Act 103-0830 (HB 4762, signed August 9, 2024; effective January 1, 2025) and amended by Public Act 104-0282 (HB 3178, signed August 15, 2025; effective January 1, 2026). Verified against the Illinois General Assembly (ilga.gov) primary source, July 2026.

jurisdiction: US, Illinois
level: state
domain: transparency
status: in-effect
scope: Governs agreements authorizing the use of a digital replica of an individual's voice or likeness for work otherwise performed in person, rendering non-compliant agreements unenforceable.
obligations: An agreement allowing use of a digital replica for in-person work is unenforceable unless it includes a reasonably specific description of the intended uses, and the individual was represented by legal counsel who negotiated the licensing terms in writing, or by a labor union under a collective bargaining agreement expressly covering digital replicas.
effectiveDate: 2025-01-01
enactedDate: 2024-08-09
penalties: Non-compliant digital-replica agreements are unenforceable; civil unenforceability is the core remedy.
appliesTo: Use of digital replicas of an individual's voice or likeness in professional services (e.g. performers, talent); the party seeking to enforce a replica right.
officialUrl: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=4531&ChapterID=67
notes: Enacted as Public Act 103-0830 (HB 4762, signed August 9, 2024; effective January 1, 2025) and amended by Public Act 104-0282 (HB 3178, signed August 15, 2025; effective January 1, 2026). Verified against the Illinois General Assembly (ilga.gov) primary source, July 2026.