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Local law · Int 0997-2026

Creating a pilot program to provide hearing protection equipment for city police officers and providing for the repeal of this local law upon the expiration…

New York City Council

Latest action Aug 13, 2026

Sponsor: David M. Carr (Council Member, District 50, Republican)

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A Local Law in relation to creating a pilot program to provide hearing protection equipment for city police officers and providing for the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 2, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to create a one-year pilot program to provide in-ear electronic hearing protection equipment with a noise reduction rating of 25 decibels or more to city police officers. The bill would require the NYPD to provide information to officers about hearing loss prevention. The bill also would require the NYPD to publish a report on the pilot program’s effectiveness and whether it should be made permanent.

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

4

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

  • Democratic3
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Aug 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

  2. Aug 13, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

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