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Jan 03, 2018 | referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development |
Feb 06, 2017 | reference changed to tourism, parks, arts and sports development referred to transportation |
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Steven Otis
Fred Thiele
Rebecca Seawright
Didi Barrett
A5120 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S1974
- Law Section:
- Arts and Cultural Affairs Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §15.12, amd §§11.01, 15.11 & 15.15, Arts & Cul L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2013-2014: A9016, S6794
2015-2016: A1018, S1229
2019-2020: A107, S7536
2021-2022: A604, S1491
2023-2024: A1760, S1607
A5120 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to the authenticity, attribution and authorship of fine works of art; defines the term authenticator and stipulates that in a civil action regarding authenticity, the claimant must specify with particularity the facts and prove the elements by clear and convincing evidence; entitles the authenticator to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses if he/she prevails.
A5120 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5120 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y February 6, 2017 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, OTIS, THIELE, SEAWRIGHT, BARRETT, TITONE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation AN ACT to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to opin- ions concerning authenticity, attribution and authorship of works of fine art THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 11.01 of the arts and cultural affairs law is amended by adding a new subdivision 23 to read as follows: 23. "AUTHENTICATOR" AS USED IN SECTION 15.11, 15.12 AND 15.15 OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL MEAN, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SUBDIVISION, A PERSON OR ENTITY RECOGNIZED IN THE VISUAL ARTS COMMUNITY AS HAVING EXPERTISE REGARDING THE ARTIST, WORK OF FINE ART, OR VISUAL ART MULTIPLE WITH RESPECT TO WHOM SUCH PERSON OR ENTITY RENDERS AN OPINION AS TO THE AUTHENTICITY, ATTRIBUTION OR AUTHORSHIP OF A WORK OF FINE ART OR VISUAL ART MULTIPLE, OR A PERSON OR ENTITY RECOGNIZED IN THE VISUAL ARTS OR SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AS HAVING EXPERTISE IN UNCOVERING FACTS THAT SERVE AS A DIRECT BASIS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FOR AN OPINION AS TO THE AUTHEN- TICITY, ATTRIBUTION OR AUTHORSHIP OF A WORK OF FINE ART OR VISUAL ART MULTIPLE. "AUTHENTICATOR" SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, AUTHORS OF CATALOGUES RAISONNE OR OTHER SCHOLARLY TEXTS IN WHICH AN OPINION AS TO THE AUTHENTICITY, ATTRIBUTION OR AUTHORSHIP OF A WORK OF FINE ART OR VISUAL ART MULTIPLE IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. "AUTHENTICATOR" SHALL NOT INCLUDE A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE WORK OF FINE ART OR VISUAL ART MULTIPLE FOR WHICH SUCH OPINION IS RENDERED OR IN ANY TRANSACTION CONCERNING SUCH WORK OF FINE ART OR VISUAL ART MULTIPLE FOR WHICH THE OPINION IS RENDERED, OTHER THAN TO BE COMPENSATED FOR SERVICES SUCH PERSON OR ENTITY ENGAGED IN TO PROVIDE AN OPINION AS TO THE AUTHENTICITY, ATTRIBUTION OR AUTHORSHIP OF SUCH WORK OF FINE ART OR VISUAL ART MULTIPLE OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON WHICH SUCH AN OPINION IS BASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.