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Int 0491-2026 · BillCommittee · Jan 28, 2026

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to panic buttons for houses of worship

Introduced
Reported from Committee
Passed Council
Local Law
Step 1 of 4 · Introduced
Farah N. Louis
Sponsor
Farah N. LouisDemocratDistrict 45
Cosponsors
6
Committee
Committee on Public Safety
Introduced
Jan 28, 2026

Summary

This bill would require the Police Department to establish a program reimbursing small businesses for the cost of purchasing and installing panic buttons that would notify the Police Department in case of emergency.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council

Legislative history

Last action

Jan 28, 2026

Int 0491-2026: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to panic buttons for houses of worship · OpenCongress NYC