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Int 0001-2026
| * | Julie Menin | | Proposed Int. No. 1-B | A plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to places of religious worship. | Introduction | This bill would require the Police Commissioner to establish a plan to address and contain the risk of physical obstruction, physical injury, intimidation, and interference at places of religious worship while preserving and protecting the rights to free speech, assembly, and protest. The plan would include considerations for the New York Police Department (NYPD) to use in determining whether, when, and the extent to which security perimeters may be used to protect entry to and egress from places of religious worship, and for communication with stakeholders, including the public, persons seeking to assemble or protest, and affected religious leaders. The Commissioner would be required to submit a proposed plan and a final plan to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council no later than 45 days and 90 days, respectively, after the bill’s effective date. The final plan would also be posted on NYPD’s website. | | |
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Int 0022-2026
| * | Shaun Abreu | | Proposed Int. No. 22-A | Requiring the department of education to distribute materials to students about the risks of social media and online hate. | Introduction | This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to distribute materials to middle and high school students annually, beginning September 30, 2026, regarding the risks and dangers associated with social media for youth, including in relation to online bullying, harassment, discrimination, misinformation, and disinformation, as well as how to prevent or mitigate associated harms. The materials would be age-appropriate and updated annually to reflect changes in information and best practices, and would also be posted to the department’s website. | | |
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Int 0175-2026
| * | Eric Dinowitz | | Proposed Int. No. 175-B | A plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities. | Introduction | This bill would require the Police Commissioner to establish a plan to address and contain the risk of physical obstruction, physical injury, intimidation, and interference at educational facilities while preserving and protecting the rights to free speech, assembly, and protest. The plan would include considerations for the New York Police Department (NYPD) to use in determining whether, when, and the extent to which security perimeters may be used to protect entry to and egress from educational facilities, and for communication with stakeholders, including the public, persons seeking to assemble or protest, and affected educational administrators. The Commissioner would be required to submit a proposed plan and a final plan to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council no later than 45 days and 90 days, respectively, after the bill’s effective date. The final plan would also be posted on NYPD’s website. | | |
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Int 0297-2026
| * | Virginia Maloney | | Proposed Int. No. 297-A | Emergency planning for religious and non-profit institutions. | Introduction | This legislation would require an agency or office designated by the mayor, in consultation with the police department, to provide religious and nonprofit institutions with support in establishing and maintaining emergency plans. Such plans shall include, but not be limited to, establishing protocols to address threats of violence and safely evacuate premises as needed. | | |
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Int 0388-2026
| * | Lincoln Restler | | Proposed Int. No. 388-A | Establishing a hotline to report discriminatory harassment and unlawful discriminatory practices. | Introduction | This bill would require the Commission on Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) to establish a hotline for receiving reports from the public regarding discriminatory harassment and unlawful discriminatory practices. CCHR would offer hotline users support and referrals as appropriate. Beginning in September 2027, as part of its annual report, CCHR would report the number of complaints and inquiries received by the hotline, disaggregated by area of jurisdiction, borough where the alleged incident occurred where such location can be reasonably determined, and the five most prevalent bases for discrimination related to religion, race, and national origin. These numbers would also be published on CCHR’s website. CCHR would also describe how it informs the public about how to access the hotline, as well as how its outreach work is informed by hotline reports. | | |
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