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Local law · Int 1001-2026

Requiring the police department to provide security details to elected and appointed city officials that receive threats

New York City Council

Latest action Aug 13, 2026

Sponsor: Crystal Hudson (Council Member, District 35, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to provide security details to elected and appointed city officials that receive threats

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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 NYPD to assign a security detail to any elected or appointed city official that receives a credible threat to their safety. The size, scope, and duration of the security detail would be left to the discretion of the NYPD commissioner. The elected or appointed official may opt-out of receiving a security detail.

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

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

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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

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