MD HB961 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 - First Reading Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 - First Reading Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting an entity from including in a contract for certain State public art a provision requiring artists to waive copyright protections or certain rights; and prohibiting enforcement of a certain waiver in an existing contract.
Title
Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights
Sponsors
| Del. Elizabeth Embry [D] | Del. Gabriel Acevero [D] | Del. Regina Boyce [D] | Del. Charlotte Crutchfield [D] |
| Del. Aaron Kaufman [D] | Del. Susan McComas [R] | Del. Cheryl Pasteur [D] | Del. Malcolm Ruff [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | House | First Reading Appropriations |
Subjects
Art, Music, and Cultural Affairs
Contracts
Copyright
Revenue and Taxes
State Government - Procurement
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
Contracts
Copyright
Revenue and Taxes
State Government - Procurement
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Finance and Procurement | 13 | 228 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0961?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0961f.pdf |
