A 9627 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Restricts youth sports organizations and youth sports facilities from prohibiting attendees of youth sports events from recording personal media

Summary

Restricts youth sports organizations and youth sports facilities from prohibiting attendees of youth sports events from recording personal media; provides exceptions related to safety or privacy, areas restricted to the general public, and uniform restrictions on all attendees unrelated to the purchase of a professional media package.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action May 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

A9627 → A9627A · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to broaden its scope from protecting only parents and guardians to protecting all attendees at youth sports events. It also updated terminology to refer to 'organizations' rather than just 'operators' and expanded the list of prohibited actions to include penalties and bundling fees. The changes clarify that restrictions on recording are only allowed for specific safety or privacy reasons, not to force the purchase of professional media packages.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from protecting parents and guardians to protecting all attendees at youth sports events, and the definition of regulated entities was broadened to include organizations that govern or host events.

DEFINITION

Replaced 'youth sports operator' with 'youth sports organization' and added a new definition for 'youth sports event' to clarify which activities are covered.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for organizations to conspicuously disclose in writing if professional media packages are optional, their price, and the identity of the vendor before registration.

Added a new exemption for interscholastic programs (public and private schools) and national Olympic/Paralympic programs, meaning the recording restrictions do not apply to them.

Expanded prohibited actions to include penalizing attendees for recording, disqualifying players for recording, and bundling professional media packages into registration or admission fees.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new provision allowing injured individuals to sue for damages or attorney fees if they are harmed by a violation of the new recording rights.

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Committee

Amendments

May 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9627A

lower

May 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

lower

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