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Local law · Int 0952-2026

Reporting on first amendment events occurring at places of religious worship

New York City Council

Latest action Jun 11, 2026

Sponsor: Inna Vernikov (Council Member, District 48, Republican)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on first amendment events occurring at places of religious worship

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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 require the New York Police Department (NYPD) to report quarterly on each instance of a protest, demonstration, or other First Amendment event that occurred at a place of religious worship in the previous quarter to which police officers were dispatched. The report would include a table that sets forth for each event the date, address of the place of religious worship, patrol precinct in which the event occurred, duration, and type of place of religious worship. Additionally, the report would include a table setting forth the total number of First Amendment events that occurred at each type of place of religious worship. NYPD would be required to submit each report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and post each report on its website.

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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Full history

  1. Jun 11, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Jun 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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