Creating a pilot program to provide hearing protection equipment for city police officers and providing for the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Aug 13, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law in relation to creating a pilot program to provide hearing protection equipment for city police officers and providing for the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof” Read the full text
Public Safety
What it does
This bill would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to create a one-year pilot program to provide in-ear electronic hearing protection equipment with a noise reduction rating of 25 decibels or more to city police officers. The bill would require the NYPD to provide information to officers about hearing loss prevention. The bill also would require the NYPD to publish a report on the pilot program’s effectiveness and whether it should be made permanent.
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 · Aug 13, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Aug 13, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Public Safety committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Oswald J. Feliz · chairChris BanksJennifer GutiérrezJoann AriolaJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksPhil WongSandy NurseTy Hankerson
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 997
officialInt. No. 997
officialMemorandum in Support
officialAugust 13, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Aug 13, 2026).