Establishes digital Coogan law for minors engaged in vlogging in Massachusetts.
The bill amends Chapter 149 of the General Laws to introduce provisions for the digital Coogan law, ensuring minors engaged in vlogging are compensated. It mandates that vloggers set aside a portion of their earnings in a trust account for the minor, available upon reaching the age of majority. The bill outlines record-keeping requirements for vloggers and allows minors to take legal action if these requirements are not met. It also defines terms such as "compensation," "minor," and "vlogger.
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