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NY S08666

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits youth sports facilities and operators from restricting parents/guardians from taking video recordings or photographs of their own children at events involving participants under age 18

  • Bans requirements that parents purchase video services, photography subscriptions, or other paid access as a condition of taking their own recordings or photographs

  • Prevents facilities from conditioning a child's participation or parent's admission on waiving recording/photography rights, and prohibits confiscating or disabling personal devices

  • Allows facilities to impose limited restrictions only for safety reasons, preventing interference with play, compliance with court orders, or restricting access to non-spectator areas, provided rules are written, posted, and applied uniformly

  • Requires facilities to post notices informing parents of their recording rights and renders any contract, waiver, or policy restricting these rights void and unenforceable

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Restricts youth sports operators and youth sports facilities from prohibiting parents and guardians from taking in-person recordings or photographs of their children; allows youth sports operators and youth sports facilities to impose limited safety-based content restrictions; requires youth sports operators and youth sports facilities to give notice to parents and guardians regarding their rights to take in-person recordings or photographs.

Last Action

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Affairs and Protection1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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