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Local law · Int 0871-2026

Prohibiting the police department from using a robot armed with a weapon

New York City Council

Latest action Apr 30, 2026

Sponsor: Jennifer Gutiérrez (Council Member, District 34, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the police department from using a robot armed with a weapon

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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

This bill would prohibit the New York City Police Department (NYPD) from using or threatening to use robots armed with a weapon or to use robots in any manner that is substantially likely to cause physical injury.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

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

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Cosponsors

5

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

  • Democratic5

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Full history

  1. Apr 30, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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