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Local law · Int 0166-2026

Notification of hate crimes

New York City Council

Latest action Jan 29, 2026

Sponsor: Eric Dinowitz (Council Member, District 11, Democratic)

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

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee to Combat Hate

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Cosponsors

3

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic3

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Full history

  1. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee to Combat Hate

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