S 8666 New York Senate · 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.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jun 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

S8666 → S8666A · 4 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 focus on 'youth sports organizations' rather than just operators and clarified rules regarding professional media packages and commercial broadcasting.

Scope change

The bill now applies to all attendees at youth sports events, not just parents and guardians, and explicitly exempts interscholastic programs and Olympic-sanctioned events.

DEFINITION

Replaced the specific definitions of 'youth sports operator' and 'in-person recording or photography' with broader terms like 'youth sports organization' and 'personal media' to cover a wider range of participants and recording types.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements for organizations to clearly disclose the cost and optional nature of professional media packages before registration.

EXEMPTIONS

Added specific exemptions for interscholastic athletic programs and programs sanctioned by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee.

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded enforcement provisions to allow any injured person to sue for damages, rather than limiting actions to parents or guardians.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 5, 2026

Committee

COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8666A

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors