NYC Council Introduction 871
intro.nyc/0871-2026
2026-2029 Legislative Session
Prohibiting the police department from using a robot armed with a weapon.
Status: Committee
Committee on Public Safety
Introduced: April 30, 2026
This bill would prohibit the New York City Police Department (NYPD) from using or threatening to use robots armed with a weapon or to use robots in any manner that is substantially likely to cause physical injury.