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Art Law

Consignment

A.8604-B (AM Rosenthal) / S.4988-B (Sen. Little) - Relates to consignments of works of art to art merchants by artists, their heirs and personal representatives.

  • Report in support of legislation by the Art Law Committee, Reissued May 2012.
  • Report by the Art Law Committee recommending amendments to Articles 11 and 12 of the New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law (NYACAL), July 2010.
  • Signed by the Governor, Chp. 450 - September 7, 2012

Museums

A.6959-A (AM Brodsky) / S.4584-A (Sen. Serrano) – Relates to the accessioning and deaccessioning of museum property. (2009/2010 Legislative Sessions)

  • Letter to Assemblymember Brodsky from the Art Law Committee in support of legislation, with suggestions, May 2009.

Right of Publicity

S.6790 (Sen. Sampson) - Prohibits using the persona of a deceased personality. (2009/2010 Legislative Sessions)

  • Report in opposition to legislation by the Committee on Art Law, the Committee on Communications & Media Law, the Committee on Copyright & Literary Property and the Committee on Entertainment Law, April 2010.



For a full list of committee reports, click here.