Local law · Int 0166-2026
Notification of hate crimes
New York City Council
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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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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- 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
- Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jan 29, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee to Combat Hate
NYC Council
Read the record
- Official record (opens in a new tab) The authoritative record on the NYC Council's Legistar.
- Readable version (intro.nyc) (opens in a new tab) An independent, easier-to-read copy of the same bill. Not an official source.