Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends policy for model management companies and defines unacceptable and acceptable standards of business for model representation in New York

Highlights:

• Defines model management company as an individual or a company that participates in managing models in their performances (Sec. 2)

• Defines modeling services as a model appearance in live shows or photography sessions that represent a product (Sec. 2)

• Specifies that modeling services also apply to social media platforms and digital spaces

• Requires model management companies to be registered within the state before they conduct any business (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that the company should make available their address, official company name, taxpayer identification, and any pre-existing companies they have worked as

• Requires all model management companies to register their company within one year of the legislation being enacted (Sec. .4)

• Requires modeling companies to provide a written contract of the terms and conditions negotiated with the model at least one day before their initial start date with the company (Sec. 4).

• Prohibits companies from collecting fees from a model after they sign a contract and present a contract that is longer than 3 years (Sec. 5).

• Prohibits companies from taking retaliatory action in the case that a model files a complaint against the management company (Sec. 6).

• Specifies that companies cannot engage in any type of harassment or drastically alter a model’s digital prints with the use of artificial intelligence (Sec. 6).

• Requires models to be given at least one 30-minute break when they are on a shoot or working for a period that is greater than 8 hours (Sec. 8).

• Authorizes the agent of a model to come to any work-related events as a representative of the model (Sec. 8).

• Requires any modeling management companies in violation of the act to pay a fine no greater than $3,000 for their first violation of any parts of this act (Sec. 8). 

• Specifies that the fine for a second violation can reach up to $5,000 (Sec. 8).

• Requires the commissioner to send individuals who receive complaints about violations of this act a notice within 20 days of the complaint being received (Sec. 8).

• Requires the amended legislation to take effect 180 days after it is passed and enacted into law by the state of New York (Sec. 9).

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