Illinois · House Bill 4875 · 103rd General Assembly

PUBLICITY ACT-USE OF AI

HB 4875 Sponsored by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Right of Publicity Act. Grants additional enforcement rights and remedies to recording artists. Provides for the liability of any person who materially contributes to, induces, or otherwise facilitates a violation of a specified provision of the Act by another party after having reason to know that the other party is in violation. Defines "artificial intelligence" and "generative artificial intelligence". Changes the definition of "commercial purpose" and "identity".

Every action

106 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 98 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  16. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  20. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Civil
  21. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-003-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  22. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  25. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  26. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  31. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  35. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-005-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  36. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  40. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  41. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  42. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-024-000
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  44. SenateArrive in Senate
  45. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  46. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  47. SenateFirst Reading
  48. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  49. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  50. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  51. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  52. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  53. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  54. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  55. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  56. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments: · Senate Assignments
  57. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  58. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  61. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  62. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  63. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  64. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  65. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  66. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  67. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-003-000 · Senate Judiciary
  68. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  69. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  70. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  71. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  72. SenateSecond Reading
  73. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  74. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  75. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  76. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  77. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  78. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  79. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  80. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Edly-Allen
  81. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  82. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  83. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  84. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  85. HouseArrived in House
  86. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3
  87. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  88. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  89. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  90. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  91. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  92. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  93. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  94. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  95. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 112-000-000
  96. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 112-000-000
  97. HouseHouse Concurs
  98. HousePassed Both Houses
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0836

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 7 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 79–24
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 79 No 24 Not voting 15
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 24

Not voting · 7

Absent · 1

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 112–0
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 3

Excused · 2

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 112–0
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 3

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–3
Apr 16, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–5
May 7, 2024 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 6–3
May 7, 2024 Senate Judiciary Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
May 14, 2024 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
May 21, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0
May 21, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 42 cosponsors: 40 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 42 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.