Senate Bill S8638

2021-2022 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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2021-S8638 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9762
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 34 §§958 - 966, amd §196-a, Lab L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
S2477, A5631

2021-S8638 - Summary

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

2021-S8638 - Sponsor Memo

2021-S8638 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8638
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 23, 2022
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. HOYLMAN -- 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 34 to read
 as follows:
                                ARTICLE 34
                    NEW YORK STATE FASHION WORKERS ACT
 SECTION 958. SHORT TITLE.
         959. DEFINITIONS.
         960. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
         961. REGISTRATION PROCESS.
         962. DUTIES OF MODEL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES AND  CREATIVE  MANAGE-
                MENT COMPANIES.
         963. PROHIBITIONS  ON  MODEL  MANAGEMENT  COMPANIES AND CREATIVE
                MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
         964. DUTIES OF CLIENTS AND HIRING PARTIES.
         965. PROHIBITIONS ON CLIENTS AND HIRING PARTIES.
         966. VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES.
   § 958. SHORT TITLE. THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY  BE  CITED  AS
 THE "NEW YORK STATE FASHION WORKERS ACT".
   § 959. 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. "HIRING PARTY" MEANS ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHO EXERCISES ANY FORM OF
 CONTROL  OVER  A  MODEL'S OR CREATIVE'S SERVICES, INCLUDING MODELING AND
 CREATIVE ENTITIES, BRANDS, AND OTHER CLIENTS, OTHER THAN:
   (A) THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD14365-05-2
              

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2021-S8638A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9762
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Labor Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 34 §§958 - 966, amd §196-a, Lab L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
S2477, A5631

2021-S8638A (ACTIVE) - Summary

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

2021-S8638A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S8638A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8638--A
     Cal. No. 1290
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 23, 2022
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. HOYLMAN, BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor -- 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 34 to read
 as follows:
                                ARTICLE 34
                    NEW YORK STATE FASHION WORKERS ACT
 SECTION 958. SHORT TITLE.
         959. DEFINITIONS.
         960. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
         961. REGISTRATION PROCESS.
         962. DUTIES OF MODEL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES AND  CREATIVE  MANAGE-
                MENT COMPANIES.
         963. PROHIBITIONS  ON  MODEL  MANAGEMENT  COMPANIES AND CREATIVE
                MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.
         964. DUTIES OF CLIENTS.
         965. PROHIBITIONS ON CLIENTS.
         966. VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES.
   § 958. SHORT TITLE. THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY  BE  CITED  AS
 THE "NEW YORK STATE FASHION WORKERS ACT".
   § 959. 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
              

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