Right of Publicity Legislation

A number of states have introduced right of publicity legislation or amendments to existing statutes in the last few years.  Click on the links below to access the bills.

2009-2010

• California (AB 585) (amendment to existing statute)
• Connecticut (HB 5238)
• Indiana (HB 1335) (as amended)
       -HB 1335 (as introduced)
• Massachusetts (S 1800)
• New Jersey (A 3536)
• New York (S 6790)
• North Carolina (H 327)

Passed

• Hawaii (override of Governor's veto on July 15, 2009)
• Washington (signed by Governor on March 18, 2008)
• California (signed by Governor on October 10, 2007)

Right of Publicity Bills Relating to Military Personnel

Passed

• Tennessee (signed by Governor on June 5, 2009) 
• Maryland (signed by Governor on May 22, 2008)

Pending

  2008-2009

• New Hampshire (HB 1526 passed House)
• New York (S 39-C)
• Ohio (SB 263)