A 7903 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Designates an individual who has been convicted of certain crimes or of certain offenses involving sports contests, horse races or wagering thereon, as a prohibited sports bettor

Summary
Designates an individual found to have been convicted of certain crimes where the complainant or victim is an amateur or professional athlete, coach, official or other participant in a sports event, or a jockey, driver, trainer, owner, official or other participant in a horse race, or to have been convicted of certain offenses involving sports contests, horse races, or wagering thereon, as a prohibited sports bettor; requires the commission to notify the individual; allows for the individual to contest such designation; requires account wagering licensees to prohibit any individual designated as a prohibited sports bettor from establishing or maintaining a wagering account.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Last action May 21, 2026
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What changed between versions

A7903B A7903C · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was expanded to include more sponsors and advanced to a third reading. The core policy change shifts the criteria for banning sports bettors from a broad prohibition on 'harassment' to specific convictions for crimes against athletes and officials, as well as corruption-related offenses.
Scope change
The bill's scope was significantly narrowed and redefined. It replaced a subjective standard of 'harassment' with a specific list of criminal convictions and corruption charges related to sports.
SCOPE

Added eight new co-sponsors to the bill, including Senators Santabarbara, Sayegh, McDonald, Woerner, and Gray, and Assembly member McMahon.

ELIGIBILITY

Replaced the broad category of individuals who 'harassed' athletes with a specific list of individuals convicted of crimes against athletes, coaches, or officials, or those convicted of corruption offenses involving sports integrity.

DEFINITION

Inserted a detailed list of specific Penal Law sections (e.g., 120.00, 120.03, 180.40) that define the crimes triggering a ban, including stalking, harassment, and gambling-related corruption.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the trigger for a ban from the act of harassment to a final conviction or a final court order of protection, making the designation based on legal outcomes rather than behavioral allegations.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
5
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 7903C
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7903B
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING AND WAGERING
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7903A
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING AND WAGERING
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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