Senate Bill S2477B

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Enacts the New York state fashion workers act

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2023-S2477 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5631
Current Committee:
Assembly Labor
Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 36 §§1030 - 1039, Lab L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8638, A9762

2023-S2477 - Summary

Provides for the registration and duties of model management companies; provides complaint procedures and penalties for violations.

2023-S2477 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2477 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2477
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 20, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  HOYLMAN-SIGAL,  JACKSON -- read twice and ordered
   printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor
 
 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation  to  enacting  the  New  York
   state fashion workers act
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new article 35 to read
 as follows:
                                ARTICLE 35
                    NEW YORK STATE FASHION WORKERS ACT
 SECTION 1030. SHORT TITLE.
         1031. DEFINITIONS.
         1032. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
         1033. REGISTRATION PROCESS.
         1034. DUTIES OF MODEL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES AND CREATIVE  MANAGE-
                MENT COMPANIES.
         1035. PROHIBITIONS  ON  MODEL  MANAGEMENT COMPANIES AND CREATIVE
                MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
         1036. DUTIES OF CLIENTS.
         1037. PROHIBITIONS ON CLIENTS.
         1038. VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES.
   § 1030. SHORT TITLE. THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE  CITED  AS
 THE "NEW YORK STATE FASHION WORKERS ACT".
   § 1031. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE:
   1. "CLIENT" MEANS A RETAIL STORE, A MANUFACTURER, A CLOTHING DESIGNER,
 AN ADVERTISING AGENCY, A PHOTOGRAPHER, A PUBLISHING COMPANY OR ANY OTHER
 SUCH  PERSON  OR  ENTITY THAT RECEIVES MODELING SERVICES FROM A MODEL OR
 OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROVISION  OF  MODELING  SERVICES  FROM  A
 CREATIVE, DIRECTLY OR THROUGH INTERMEDIARIES.
   2.  "MODEL" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL, REGARDLESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S STATUS
 AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYEE, WHO PERFORMS MODELING SERVICES
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02078-01-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S2477A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5631
Current Committee:
Assembly Labor
Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 36 §§1030 - 1039, Lab L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8638, A9762

2023-S2477A - Summary

Provides for the registration and duties of model management companies; provides complaint procedures and penalties for violations.

2023-S2477A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2477A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2477--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 20, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  HOYLMAN-SIGAL,  JACKSON -- read twice and ordered
   printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor --
   committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
   recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  labor law, in relation to enacting the New York
   state fashion workers act

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new article 35 to read
 as follows:
                                ARTICLE 35
                    NEW YORK STATE FASHION WORKERS ACT
 SECTION 1030. SHORT TITLE.
         1031. DEFINITIONS.
         1032. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
         1033. REGISTRATION PROCESS.
         1034. DUTIES OF MODEL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
         1035. PROHIBITIONS ON MODEL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
         1036. POWER OF ATTORNEY.
         1037. DUTIES OF CLIENTS.
         1038. PROHIBITIONS ON CLIENTS.
         1039. VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES.
   § 1030. SHORT  TITLE.  THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS
 THE "NEW YORK STATE FASHION WORKERS ACT".
   § 1031. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE:
   1. "CLIENT" MEANS A RETAIL STORE, A MANUFACTURER, A CLOTHING DESIGNER,
 AN ADVERTISING AGENCY, A PHOTOGRAPHER, A PUBLISHING COMPANY OR ANY OTHER
 SUCH PERSON OR ENTITY THAT RECEIVES  MODELING  SERVICES  FROM  A  MODEL,
 DIRECTLY OR THROUGH INTERMEDIARIES.
   2.  "MODEL" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL, REGARDLESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S STATUS
 AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYEE, WHO PERFORMS MODELING SERVICES
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02078-02-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S2477B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5631
Current Committee:
Assembly Labor
Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 36 §§1030 - 1039, Lab L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8638, A9762

2023-S2477B - Summary

Provides for the registration and duties of model management companies; provides complaint procedures and penalties for violations.

2023-S2477B - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2477B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2477--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 20, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. HOYLMAN-SIGAL, GOUNARDES, JACKSON -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Labor  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted  to  said  committee  --  recommitted  to  the
   Committee on Labor in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- commit-
   tee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
   mitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation  to  enacting  the  New  York
   state fashion workers act
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new article 36 to read
 as follows:
                                ARTICLE 36
                    NEW YORK STATE FASHION WORKERS ACT
 SECTION 1030. SHORT TITLE.
         1031. DEFINITIONS.
         1032. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
         1033. REGISTRATION PROCESS.
         1034. DUTIES OF MODEL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
         1035. PROHIBITIONS ON MODEL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
         1036. POWER OF ATTORNEY.
         1037. DUTIES OF CLIENTS.
         1038. PROHIBITIONS ON CLIENTS.
         1039. VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES.
   § 1030. SHORT TITLE. THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE  CITED  AS
 THE "NEW YORK STATE FASHION WORKERS ACT".
   § 1031. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE:
   1. "CLIENT" MEANS A RETAIL STORE, A MANUFACTURER, A CLOTHING DESIGNER,
 AN ADVERTISING AGENCY, A PHOTOGRAPHER, A PUBLISHING COMPANY OR ANY OTHER
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02078-04-4
 S. 2477--B                          2
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S2477C - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5631
Current Committee:
Assembly Labor
Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 36 §§1030 - 1039, Lab L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8638, A9762

2023-S2477C - Summary

Provides for the registration and duties of model management companies; provides complaint procedures and penalties for violations.

2023-S2477C - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2477C - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2477--C
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 20, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. HOYLMAN-SIGAL, GOUNARDES, JACKSON -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Labor  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted  to  said  committee  --  recommitted  to  the
   Committee on Labor in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- commit-
   tee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
   mitted to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  labor law, in relation to enacting the New York
   state fashion workers act
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new article 36 to read
 as follows:
                                ARTICLE 36
                    NEW YORK STATE FASHION WORKERS ACT
 SECTION 1030. SHORT TITLE.
         1031. DEFINITIONS.
         1032. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
         1033. REGISTRATION PROCESS.
         1034. DUTIES OF MODEL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
         1035. PROHIBITIONS ON MODEL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
         1036. POWER OF ATTORNEY.
         1037. DUTIES OF CLIENTS.
         1038. PROHIBITIONS ON CLIENTS.
         1039. VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES.
         1040. OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
   § 1030. SHORT  TITLE.  THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS
 THE "NEW YORK STATE FASHION WORKERS ACT".
   § 1031. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02078-06-4
 S. 2477--C                          2
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S2477D (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5631
Current Committee:
Assembly Labor
Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 36 §§1030 - 1039, Lab L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:
S8638, A9762

2023-S2477D (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for the registration and duties of model management companies; provides complaint procedures and penalties for violations.

2023-S2477D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2477D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2477--D
     Cal. No. 700
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 20, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. HOYLMAN-SIGAL, ADDABBO, CLEARE, GOUNARDES, JACKSON
   -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
   the Committee on Labor -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered
   reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
   to the Committee on Labor in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
   reported favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second
   report,  ordered  to  a  third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
   retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the labor law, in relation  to  enacting  the  New  York
   state fashion workers act
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The labor law is amended by adding a new article 36 to read
 as follows:
                                ARTICLE 36
                    NEW YORK STATE FASHION WORKERS ACT
 SECTION 1030. SHORT TITLE.
         1031. DEFINITIONS.
         1032. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
         1033. REGISTRATION PROCESS.
         1034. DUTIES OF MODEL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
         1035. PROHIBITIONS ON MODEL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
         1036. POWER OF ATTORNEY.
         1037. DUTIES OF CLIENTS.
         1038. PROHIBITIONS ON CLIENTS.
         1039. VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES.
         1040. OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02078-08-4
              

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