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NYC Council · Int 1077-2026 · Committee

Limiting the circumstances in which a person may be detained by the police department on a civil immigration detainer.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Sep 24, 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 limiting the circumstances in which a person may be detained by the police department on a civil immigration detainer” Read the full text

Immigration

What it does

This bill would prohibit the police department from detaining an individual beyond the time when such person would be otherwise released from custody, without a judicial warrant.
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 · Sep 24, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Sep 24, 2026 · the latest recorded action

Who decides next

This bill sits with the Immigration committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.

Elsie Encarnación · chairAlexa AvilésGale A. BrewerKamillah HanksRita C. Joseph

Official documents

Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

6
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Elsie EncarnaciónShahana K. HanifTiffany L. CabánAlexa AvilésShekar KrishnanLincoln Restler
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Sep 24, 2026).