New York S 9508: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors

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S09508 Summary:

BILL NOS09508 

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SAME ASSAME AS A05175-A

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SPONSORGOUNARDES

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §399-iii, Gen Bus L

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Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale, or offering for sale of a baby monitor that broadcasts audio or video through an internet connection unless it includes certain security features to prevent unauthorized access; requires a written warning label; provides penalties.

Go to top S09508 Actions:

BILL NOS09508 

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03/18/2026REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

06/04/2026COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

06/04/2026ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1747

06/04/2026SUBSTITUTED BY A5175A

&nbspA05175 AMEND=A Solages

&nbsp02/12/2025referred to consumer affairs and protection

&nbsp01/07/2026referred to consumer affairs and protection

&nbsp03/17/2026amend and recommit to consumer affairs and protection

&nbsp03/17/2026print number 5175a

&nbsp03/24/2026reported referred to codes

&nbsp04/28/2026reported 

&nbsp04/30/2026advanced to third reading cal.406

&nbsp05/04/2026passed assembly

&nbsp05/04/2026delivered to senate

&nbsp05/04/2026REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY

&nbsp06/04/2026SUBSTITUTED FOR S9508

&nbsp06/04/20263RD READING CAL.1747

&nbsp06/04/2026PASSED SENATE

&nbsp06/04/2026RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9508

 IN SENATE

 March 18, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Internet and Technology

 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring
 certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
 2 399-iii to read as follows:
 3 § 399-iii. Baby monitors. 1. As used in this section, "baby monitor"
 4 means a device that is marketed exclusively for the purpose of broad-
 5 casting audio or video of an infant or child. The term shall not include
 6 a multi-functional device such as a smart phone, digital video camera,
 7 security camera, or other similar device.
 8 2. (a) No person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation shall
 9 manufacture, distribute, sell or offer for sale a new baby monitor that
 10 broadcasts audio or video through an internet connection unless it
 11 includes: (i) security features to prevent unauthorized users from hear-
 12 ing or viewing activity; and (ii) a label or notice warning consumers of
 13 the risks associated with an unsecured baby monitor connection, and the
 14 importance of using its security features.
 15 (b) The label or notice required by paragraph (a) of this subdivision
 16 shall be displayed in a written, printed, or graphic manner on the box,
 17 container, or package of a baby monitor, or shall otherwise accompany
 18 the baby monitor at the time of its distribution or sale in type no less
 19 than size twelve-point font. The information on the label shall be
 20 conspicuous and easily understandable to consumers and be substantially
 21 similar to the following:
 22 "WARNING! THIS PRODUCT CONNECTS TO THE INTERNET. TO PREVENT UNAUTHOR-
 23 IZED USERS FROM ACCESSING OR VIEWING PRODUCT ACTIVITY, USE THE SECURITY
 24 FEATURES PROVIDED."
 25 3. Manufacturers shall be responsible for ensuring that all baby moni-
 26 tors have the security features to prevent unauthorized users from hear-
 27 ing or viewing activities and the warning label as required by subdivi-
 28 sion two of this section.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD09221-03-6

 S. 9508 2

 1 4. Any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation in
 2 violation of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not
 3 more than two hundred fifty dollars for a first violation and not more
 4 than five hundred dollars for a second or subsequent violation of this
 5 section. The provisions of this section shall be enforced concurrently
 6 by