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Int 0810-2026 · BillCommittee · Apr 15, 2026

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting triple tours of duty for department of correction custodial officers

Introduced
Reported from Committee
Passed Council
Local Law
Step 1 of 4 · Introduced
Farah N. Louis
Sponsor
Farah N. LouisDemocratDistrict 45
Cosponsors
5
Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
Introduced
Apr 15, 2026

Summary

This bill would limit the assignment of tours of duty for Department of Correction (“DOC”) custodial officers to not more than two consecutive tours of duty. The bill would establish a tour of duty as consisting of not more than 8 consecutive hours. Assignment of additional hours into a third consecutive tour of duty would be prohibited.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council

Legislative history

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Apr 15, 2026

Int 0810-2026: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting triple tours of duty for department of correction custodial officers · OpenCongress NYC