Requiring the department of investigation to investigate allegations of evidentiary misconduct by police officers.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of investigation to investigate allegations of evidentiary misconduct by police officers” Read the full text
Oversight and Investigations
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Investigation and the NYPD Inspector General to investigate allegations of misconduct that impugns the integrity of the criminal court system.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 12, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 12, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Oversight and Investigations committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Shekar Krishnan · chairDavid M. CarrKevin C. RileyLinda LeeNantasha M. WilliamsSandra UngSusan Zhuang
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 651
officialInt. No. 651
officialFebruary 12, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-12-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Lincoln RestlerTiffany L. CabánChi A. OsséCrystal HudsonJennifer GutiérrezSandy NurseShahana K. HanifJulie WonFarah N. Louis
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Feb 12, 2026).