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Local law · Int 0255-2026

The establishment of a process to divert young people to community-based organizations in lieu of arrest

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a process to divert young people to community-based organizations in lieu of arrest

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Latest action Jan 29, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Crystal Hudson

Council Member, District 35 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the commissioner to provide guidance to its uniformed officers on determining whether to use criminal enforcement or divert young people to community-based organizations to receive essential services in lieu of arrest. The bill would also require reporting on the number of patrol precincts, housing police service areas, or transit districts that utilize youth diversion as well as demographic information, the potential arrest charge, and the name of the community-based organization in which a referral was made.

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Introduced in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President.

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

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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 on Public Safety

Cosponsors

Kamillah Hanks, Mercedes Narcisse and 2 others

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

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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 on Public Safety

    NYC Council