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Int 0166-2026 · BillCommittee · Jan 28, 2026

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to notification of hate crimes

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Local Law
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Farah N. Louis
Sponsor
Farah N. LouisDemocratDistrict 45
Cosponsors
4
Committee
Committee to Combat Hate
Introduced
Jan 28, 2026

Summary

Pursuant to section 20-g of the New York City Charter, the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes provides notification of a violent hate crime to the affected community and elected officials. This bill would expand this requirement to include notification of any hate crime to the affected community and elected officials.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council

Legislative history

Last action

Jan 28, 2026