New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8666 — Restricts youth sports organizations and youth sports facilities from prohibiting attendees of youth sports events from recording personal media

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill allows attendees to record personal media at youth sports events with certain exceptions.

This bill prohibits youth sports organizations and facilities from banning attendees from recording personal media at events, while allowing for exceptions related to safety, privacy, and public access areas. It aims to ensure that participants can capture their experiences.

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 Text

Action History

  1. COMMITTED TO RULES

  2. AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8666A

  3. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  4. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. 1ST REPORT CAL.416

  6. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S8666 do?
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.
Who sponsors S8666?
S8666 is sponsored by Rachel May.
What is the current status of S8666?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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