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S10193Introduced in the Senate

Waives the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection except where the record reflects artistic, creative or scholarly works of authorship, academic course materials, or scientific or academic research, or if the copyright owner intends to distribute the record of derivative work based on it to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership.

IntroducedSenate Rules

Introduced by Siela Bynoe, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Waives the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection except where the record reflects artistic, creative or scholarly works of authorship, academic course materials, or scientific or academic research, or if the copyright owner intends to distribute the record of derivative work based on it to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership.

Where it stands

COMMITTED TO RULES

June 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  2. 1ST REPORT CAL.1136

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. COMMITTED TO RULES

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