HB387Introduced in the House of Delegates
Commissioned Public Art - Artist Rights and Registration of Art
Introduced by Elizabeth Embry, District 43
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting an entity from including in a contract for certain State public art a provision requiring artists to waive copyright rights; defining "State public art" as public art commissioned for a project that receives State funding, regardless of whether the State funding directly paid for the public art; requiring certain State public art to be registered with the Maryland State Arts Council; requiring the Council to establish, maintain, and update a public database of certain art on its website; and applying the Act prospectively.
Where it stands
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
March 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · February 26, 2026
131
Yes
5
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Appropriations
Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Favorable with Amendments {593320/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (131-5)
Referred Budget and Taxation
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
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