New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 8391: Relates to the right of publicity
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 8391 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on June 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the right of publicity. Primary sponsor: Michael Gianaris. Most recent recorded action (December 11, 2025): SIGNED CHAP.616.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to the right of publicity; amends the definitions of "deceased performer", "deceased personality" and "digital replica" in relation to the right of publicity; relates to the use of a deceased performer's digital replica without authorization by the applicable right holder.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gianaris | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- SIGNED CHAP.616
- DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- RETURNED TO SENATE
- PASSED ASSEMBLY
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.883
- SUBSTITUTED FOR A8882
- REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- PASSED SENATE
- ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.2025
- REFERRED TO RULES