Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art
Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (District 43A)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an entity from including in a contract for certain State public art a provision requiring artists to waive copyright protections or certain rights; prohibiting enforcement of a certain waiver in an existing contract; and requiring an entity that commissions certain State public art to register the art with the Maryland State Arts Council.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Coreil-Allen, Graham | Graham Projects LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cavanaugh, Amy | Maryland Art Place | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cohen, Nicholaslobbyist | Maryland Citizens for the Arts | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Holman, Will | Open Works | Oral |
| FAV | Malone, Sue | Wide Angle Youth Media | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Embry, Delegate Embrylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Embry, Delegate Embrylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Erenberg, Jaz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harper, Ruby | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Embry, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |