New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10193 — Relates to the ability of government agencies in New York to claim copyright protection

Last action — In Senate Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Limits copyright claims by New York government agencies to specific creative works.

The bill restricts New York government agencies from claiming copyright protection. Exceptions include artistic and academic works, and works intended for public distribution.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. COMMITTED TO RULES

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.1136

  5. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S10193 do?
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.
Who sponsors S10193?
S10193 is sponsored by Siela Bynoe.
What is the current status of S10193?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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