Bill > A06310

This bill amends the New York Civil Rights Law to expand the definition of "places of public entertainment and amusement" to explicitly include sporting events. Currently, the law prohibits owners, managers, and employees of public entertainment venues from wrongfully refusing admission to or ejecting persons over 21 who have a valid ticket, as long as those individuals are not engaging in disruptive or potentially peace-disrupting behavior. By adding "sporting events" to the list of covered venues, which previously included theaters, music halls, opera houses, concert halls, and circuses, the bill ensures that sports venues are subject to the same anti-discrimination admission standards. This means that sports event organizers and venues cannot arbitrarily deny entry to or remove a ticketed patron who is over 21 and not causing a disturbance. The amendment takes effect immediately upon passage, providing clear legal protection for spectators at sporting events across New York State.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6310