NYC Council Introduction 119

intro.nyc/0119-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Establishing a reward for individuals who provide information leading to the apprehension, prosecution or conviction of a person who seriously injures or kills another individual in a hit-and-run accident.
Status: Committee Committee on Public Safety
Sponsored by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would provide for a reward for individuals who provide information leading to the apprehension, arrest, or conviction of an individual involved in a hit-and-run resulting in a serious physical injury. This bill will mobilize the public in helping to ensure that drivers involved in hit-and-runs are identified, as many hit-and-runs remain unsolved.