# New Jersey A4480: Establishes civil right of action for misuse of individual's name, image, likeness, or voice.

New Jersey A4480, Establishes civil right of action for misuse of individual's name, image, likeness, or voice., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Chris Tully (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-06-06 (Reported, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4480
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Establishes civil right of action for misuse of individual's name, image, likeness, or voice.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-06-06
- Last action: 2024-06-06, Reported, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
- Sponsors: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Chris Tully (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica

## Actions (2)

- 2024-06-06: Reported, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)
- 2024-06-06: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-11-14: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4480_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4480_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (6/6/24), 2024-06-07: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4480_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4480_S1.PDF)

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- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4480_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4480_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (6/6/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4480_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (6/6/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4500/4480_S1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4480-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).