California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2539 — Modeling agencies: licensure: models: employees.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 establishes certain safety and other responsibilities of employers and employees. Violations of the act under certain circumstances are a crime. Existing law establishes the Department of Industrial Relations to, among other things, foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, to improve their working conditions, and to advance their opportunities for profitable employment. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of talent agencies, as defined, by the Labor Commissioner. Existing law requires moneys collected for licenses and fines collected for violations of these provisions to be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund. This bill would require a person engaging in the occupation of a modeling agency, as defined, to be licensed by the Labor Commissioner under the licensing provisions that apply to talent agencies. The bill would require a model, as defined, to be classified as an employee of the person for whom the model's services are directly provided. The bill would require the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to, no later than December 1, 2017, and in consultation with accredited specialists in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders, adopt an occupational safety and health standard for models, as specified. The bill would exempt a person covered by certain wage orders by the Industrial Welfare Commission from these provisions. The bill would define various terms for its purposes and would make related findings.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and HEALTH.

  7. Read first time.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  9. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Levine · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Levine

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2539 do?
The California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 establishes certain safety and other responsibilities of employers and employees. Violations of the act under certain circumstances are a crime. Existing law establishes the Department of Industrial Relations to, among other things, foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, to improve their working conditions, and to advance their opportunities for profitable employment. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of talent agencies, as defined, by the Labor Commissioner. Existing law requires moneys collected for licenses and fines collected for violations of these provisions to be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund. This bill would require a person engaging in the occupation of a modeling agency, as defined, to be licensed by the Labor Commissioner under the licensing provisions that apply to talent agencies. The bill would require a model, as defined, to be classified as an employee of the person for whom the model's services are directly provided. The bill would require the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to, no later than December 1, 2017, and in consultation with accredited specialists in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders, adopt an occupational safety and health standard for models, as specified. The bill would exempt a person covered by certain wage orders by the Industrial Welfare Commission from these provisions. The bill would define various terms for its purposes and would make related findings.
Who sponsors AB 2539?
AB 2539 is sponsored by Levine.
What is the current status of AB 2539?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2539?
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