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Local law · Int 1402-2025

Reporting on police department compliance with freedom of information law requests

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on police department compliance with freedom of information law requests

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Yusef Salaam

Council Member, District 9 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Investigations to annually report on the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) compliance with the Freedom of Information Law. The report would provide recommendations on improving compliance with the Freedom of Information Law as well as data about the kinds of requests being made and the timeline on which NYPD responded to the request.

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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

Cosponsors

Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis

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

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Nov 19, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  3. Nov 19, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  4. Sep 25, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Sep 25, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council