Local law · Int 0954-2026
Requiring signs regarding penalties for assaulting retail, bodega, deli, and dukkan workers
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring signs regarding penalties for assaulting retail, bodega, deli, and dukkan workers
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require all bodegas, delis, and dukkans to prominently display a sign near each store entrance or cash register, with a warning that assaulting retail workers is a felony punishable by up to 25 years’ imprisonment. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) would promulgate regulations for such signs’ required appearance and manner of display, as well as penalties for noncompliance. The signs would be provided to owners and operators of bodegas, delis, dukkans, and retail shops at no cost by DCWP, in cooperation with the Department of Small Business Services. The proposed legislation would be known as the “Alshawish Worker Protection Law.”
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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 on Consumer and Worker Protection
Cosponsors
Amanda C. Farías, Kevin C. Riley and 19 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic20
- Republican1
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- Amanda C. Farías
- Kevin C. Riley
- Farah N. Louis
- Harvey D. Epstein
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Shanel Thomas-Henry
- Shirley Aldebol
- Virginia Maloney
- Shaun Abreu
- Shekar Krishnan
- Justin E. Sanchez
- Oswald J. Feliz
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Full history
- Jun 11, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jun 11, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
NYC Council