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.

2012

• Indiana (HB 1133) (passed House on Jan. 30)

2011

• Massachusetts (S 1713)
• Mississippi (S 2254) (failed to move out of Judiciary Committee on Feb. 1)
• New Hampshire (S 175)
  • proposed changes
• New York (S 3217-A) and (S 2999)

2010

• Indiana (HB 1335) (as amended)
       -HB 1335 (as introduced)
• Massachusetts (S 1800)
• Michigan (HB 5964)
• New York (S 8373-A)

Passed

• California (amendment signed by Governor on May 17, 2010)
• Hawaii (override of Governor's veto on July 15, 2009)
  • Hawaii (amendment signed by Governor on April 25, 2010)
• Washington (signed by Governor on March 18, 2008)
• California (amendment signed by Governor on October 10, 2007)