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Int 2240-2021 · BillFiled (End of Session) · Mar 17, 2021

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the police department from using a robot armed with a weapon

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Sponsor
Vanessa L. Gibson
Cosponsors
5
Introduced
Mar 17, 2021

Summary

This bill would prohibit the New York City Police Department (NYPD) from using or threatening to use robots armed with a weapon or to use robots in any manner that is substantially likely to cause death or serious physical injury.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council

Legislative history

Last action

Mar 17, 2021