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NY S08666
Bill
Status
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rachel May
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AI Summary
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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
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Bans requirements that parents purchase video services, photography subscriptions, or other paid access as a condition of taking their own recordings or photographs
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Prevents facilities from conditioning a child's participation or parent's admission on waiving recording/photography rights, and prohibits confiscating or disabling personal devices
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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
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Requires facilities to post notices informing parents of their recording rights and renders any contract, waiver, or policy restricting these rights void and unenforceable
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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