New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A5175: Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors
Status: Signed into law, October 28, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors.
From the amended text, March 17, 2026:
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 ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 399-iii to read as follows: § 399-III. BABY MONITORS. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "BABY MONITOR" MEANS A DEVICE THAT IS MARKETED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF BROADCASTING AUDIO OR VIDEO OF AN INFANT OR CHILD. THE TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DEVICE SUCH AS A SMART PHONE, DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA, SECURITY CAMERA, OR OTHER SIMILAR DEVICE. 2. (A) NO PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, OR CORPORATION SHALL MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE, SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE A NEW BABY MONITOR THAT BROADCASTS AUDIO OR VIDEO THROUGH AN INTERNET CONNECTION UNLESS IT INCLUDES: (I) SECURITY FEATURES TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USERS FROM HEARING OR VIEWING ACTIVITY; AND (II) A LABEL OR NOTICE WARNING CONSUMERS OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AN UNSECURED BABY MONITOR CONNECTION, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF USING ITS SECURITY FEATURES. (B) THE LABEL OR NOTICE REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE DISPLAYED IN A WRITTEN, PRINTED, OR GRAPHIC MANNER ON THE BOX, CONTAINER, OR PACKAGE OF A BABY MONITOR, OR SHALL OTHERWISE ACCOMPANY THE BABY MONITOR …
Sponsors
- Michaelle Solages (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Judy Griffin (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.367
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.1747
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S9508
- : REFERRED TO INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.406
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 4, 2026): 60 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (May 4, 2026): 135 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable (April 28, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Consumer Affairs And Protection Committee: Favorable refer to committee Codes (March 24, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: General Business Law
Common questions
- What is A5175?
- A5175 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors.
- What does A5175 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors.
- What is the status of A5175?
- Signed into law as of October 28, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.367 (October 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5175?
- Michaelle Solages (D, 22), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A5175?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5175
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