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Local law · Int 1344-2025

Prohibiting the obstruction of access to educational facilities

New York City Council

Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

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 prohibiting the obstruction of access to educational facilities

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would prohibit any person from obstructing a student, staff member, or university employee from attending classroom instruction or student organization meetings and events taking place in an educational facility. This prohibited conduct would constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Public Safety

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Cosponsors

5

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

  • Republican3
  • Democratic2

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Jul 14, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Jul 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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