Requiring the police department to provide security details to elected and appointed city officials that receive threats.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Aug 13, 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 police department to provide security details to elected and appointed city officials that receive threats” Read the full text
Public Safety
What it does
This bill would require NYPD to assign a security detail to any elected or appointed city official that receives a credible threat to their safety. The size, scope, and duration of the security detail would be left to the discretion of the NYPD commissioner. The elected or appointed official may opt-out of receiving a security detail.
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. 1001
officialInt. No. 1001
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
2
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).