S 9286 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits parties to mediation or dispute resolution from recording such proceedings without the consent of all parties

Summary

Establishes an all-party consent requirement for any audio or video recording of mediation and court-annexed alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Last action May 14, 2026

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S9286 → S9286A · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill amends a law prohibiting unauthorized recordings of mediation and dispute resolution proceedings. The primary change softens the enforcement language, allowing courts discretion to treat violations as contempt rather than mandating it. Additionally, the bill includes administrative updates to the bill's committee status and effective date numbering.

Scope change

The scope of the prohibition on recordings remains the same, but the enforcement mechanism for violations is modified to be discretionary rather than mandatory.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the consequence of violating the recording ban from a mandatory contempt of court to a discretionary one, meaning courts may now choose whether to impose fines or sanctions.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill's header to reflect that the Judiciary Committee has been discharged and the bill has been amended, along with minor formatting adjustments to the text.

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9286A

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors