NY S08638

Establishes registration requirements for model management and creative management companies operating in New York, with initial registration due within one year of the law's effective date.

Requires registered management companies to have fiduciary duties to models and creatives, conduct safety inquiries, provide contract copies in understandable language, and limit commission fees to no more than 20 percent of compensation.

Prohibits management companies from charging upfront fees, deducting unauthorized expenses, requiring exclusive representation without recent job opportunities, enforcing contracts over three years, and engaging in discrimination or harassment.

Establishes duties for clients hiring models and creatives, including payment within 30 days, overtime compensation at 150 percent of hourly rate for work exceeding 8 hours daily, meal breaks, and adequate liability insurance.

Creates enforcement mechanisms allowing models and creatives to file complaints with the Department of Labor, pursue civil actions for damages and punitive damages, and establishes civil penalties up to $3,000 for initial violations and $5,000 for repeat violations.