NYC Council Introduction 165

intro.nyc/0165-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Requiring the police department to report on the status of hate crime cases
Status: Committee Committee to Combat Hate
Sponsored by Eric Dinowitz
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require the New York Police Department (NYPD) to report on the status of each hate crime case for which a person has been arrested or indicted, including whether charges were filed against the defendant, whether the case against defendant has been dismissed, whether the defendant has been released on bail, and whether the defendant has been convicted or acquitted.