New York Senator Brad Hoylman is attempting to close a vaccine mandate loophole that allows performers and athletes who reside out of state to perform without proof of vaccination.
As stated in the guidelines published by the Counsel of the Mayor of New York City last month, performers and athletes scheduled to appear at an indoor entertainment venue in New York City only require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 if they are residents of New York city or are regularly employed by the establishment. That means non-NYC based performers and athletes are exempted from the mandate and can perform without proof of vaccination.