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type: "Bill"
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title: "DIGITAL PROTECT-USE OF REPLICA"
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description: "Amends the Digital Voice and Likeness Protection Act. Provides that a provision in an agreement between an individual and any other person for the performance of personal or professional services is unenforceable only as it relates to a new performance, fixed on or after January 1, 2026, by a digital replica of an individual if specified conditions are satisfied. Provides that the failure to include a reasonably specific description of the intended uses of a digital replica shall not render a provision in an agreement unenforceable when the uses of the digital replica are consistent with the terms of the contract for the performance of personal or professional services and the fundamental character of the photography or sound track as recorded or performed. Provides that the requirements do not affect any other provision of a contract. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2026."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "104th"
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identifier: "HB 3178"
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citation: "Illinois HB 3178 (104th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz", "Mary Edly-Allen"]
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 27
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vote_count: 4
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first_action: "2025-02-06"
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last_action: "2025-08-15"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0518885a-52cd-4383-af06-e02ad22705d2"
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source_url: "https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3178&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=161617&SessionID=114"
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source_hash: "9faec0c1f9987b9828ee793a96c1c10685cacf107d38155a11c28524cceb920d"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 3178 (104th) — DIGITAL PROTECT-USE OF REPLICA
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Amends the Digital Voice and Likeness Protection Act. Provides that a provision in an agreement between an individual and any other person for the performance of personal or professional services is unenforceable only as it relates to a new performance, fixed on or after January 1, 2026, by a digital replica of an individual if specified conditions are satisfied. Provides that the failure to include a reasonably specific description of the intended uses of a digital replica shall not render a provision in an agreement unenforceable when the uses of the digital replica are consistent with the terms of the contract for the performance of personal or professional services and the fundamental character of the photography or sound track as recorded or performed. Provides that the requirements do not affect any other provision of a contract. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3178.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3178eng.pdf)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3178enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **20–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
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- Judiciary — **7–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **114–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — primary (person)
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- Mary Edly-Allen — primary (person)
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- Hoan Huynh — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2025-02-06** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz `filing`
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- **2025-02-18** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2025-02-18** Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2025-03-11** Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2025-03-19** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
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- **2025-03-19** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2025-03-25** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2025-03-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2025-04-09** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2025-04-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
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- **2025-04-10** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2025-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2025-04-10** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
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- **2025-04-10** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2025-04-10** Referred to Assignments
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- **2025-04-23** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
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- **2025-05-01** Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
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- **2025-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 `reading-2`
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- **2025-05-07** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2025-05-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
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- **2025-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
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- **2025-05-22** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2025-05-22** Passed Both Houses
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- **2025-06-20** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2025-08-15** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2025-08-15** Effective Date January 1, 2026
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- **2025-08-15** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0282 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/0518885a-52cd-4383-af06-e02ad22705d2`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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