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Local law · Int 0480-2024

Police department transparency in the use of surveillance technology

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department transparency in the use of surveillance technology

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Latest action May 12, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Julie Won

Council Member, District 26 · Democratic

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Summary

The Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology (POST) Act was enacted by the City Council in 2020 and requires the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to evaluate and report on surveillance technologies used by the Department. This legislation would clarify language in existing law to ensure increased transparency in NYPD’s required “Impact and Use Policies” (IUPs), specifically requiring: (1) that NYPD publishes IUPs for each distinct surveillance technology used by the Department; (2) that such IUPs fully identify each external entity by name that receives data gathered from such technology; (3) that such IUPs report on specific safeguards in place to prevent unauthorized dissemination of surveillance data; and (4) that such IUPs disclose evaluation of potential disparate impacts on protected groups arising from the NYPD’s use of such technologies. Additionally, NYPD would be required to develop policies regarding the circumstances under which any local, state, or federal government agency has access to data collected by the department using surveillance technology; and develop an internal tracking system to monitor instances where external entities are provided access to data gathered by surveillance technologeis.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

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

Committee

Committee on Public Safety

Cosponsors

Gale A. Brewer, Amanda C. Farías and 19 others

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

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilApr 10, 2025Result: passed

    (40) (7) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Public SafetyApr 10, 2025Result: passed

    (9) (2) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. May 12, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. May 10, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Apr 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Public Safety

  4. Apr 10, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Apr 10, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

Show full history (11 earlier events)
  1. Apr 10, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Public Safety

  2. Apr 10, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  3. Apr 10, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 19, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  5. Feb 19, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Oversight and Investigations

  6. Feb 19, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Technology

  7. Feb 19, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  8. Feb 19, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Technology

  9. Feb 19, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Oversight and Investigations

  10. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  11. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

    NYC Council