Bill > S06325

This bill establishes comprehensive protections and requirements for models in New York, addressing discrimination, harassment, and health information. It defines key terms like "model," "modeling entity," and "client," and creates legal safeguards against sexual harassment and discrimination based on characteristics such as age, race, sexual orientation, and disability. The bill requires modeling entities and clients to post notices explaining models' rights, provide information about filing complaints, and implement complaint procedures. Modeling entities must inform models about their legal protections at the initial contract stage, requiring models to acknowledge understanding these rights by signing a form. Additionally, the bill mandates that modeling entities provide adult models with educational materials about nutrition and eating disorders within 90 days of representation, ensuring these materials are in a language the model understands and maintaining records of this information distribution for three years. The bill also establishes that modeling entities and clients can be held jointly liable for sexual harassment claims and considers models as employees for certain legal purposes. The goal is to create a more transparent, protective, and supportive environment for models in the professional modeling industry.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6325