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Local law · Int 0996-2026

Reporting on children present at arrests

New York City Council

Latest action Aug 13, 2026

Sponsor: Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Council Member, District 31, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on children present at arrests

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 8, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to publicly post data on arrests made in the presence of children. The dataset would include (i) the number of arrests made of a parent or caregiver in the presence of a child in each quarter; (ii) the precinct where each arrest occurred; (iii) the date of each arrest; (iv) whether, in each case, a minor was left in the care of another caregiver; and (v) the age of each minor.

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. Aug 13, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Aug 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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