Int 0536-2018
Chokeholds and other such restraints.
IntroductionEnactedCommittee on Public Safetyintroduced 2018-02-14Local Law 2020/066
Enacted as Local Law 2020/066.
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Agenda: 2018-02-14Passed: 2020-07-15Enacted: 2020-07-15
Summary
This bill establishes a misdemeanor for restraining an individual in a manner that restricts the flow of air or blood by compressing the windpipe or the carotid arteries on each side of the neck, or sitting, kneeling, or standing on the chest or back in a manner that compresses the diaphragm, in the course of effecting or attempting to effect an arrest.
Committee on Public Safety — Police Department, Civilian Complaint Review Board, and Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, courts, legal services, District Attorneys, and the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor.
How it compares
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6 passed · 44 died
This bill: 854 days in committee
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Sponsors (39)
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2018-02-14 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2018-02-14 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2020-06-09 · Committee on Public Safety
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2020-06-09 · Committee on Public Safety
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2020-06-09 · Committee on Public Safety
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2020-06-18 · Committee on Public Safety
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2020-06-18 · Committee on Public Safety
ActionAmended by Committee
2020-06-18 · Committee on Public Safety
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2020-06-18 · Committee on Public Safety
AdvancedApproved by Council
2020-06-18 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2020-06-18 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Mayor
2020-07-07 · Mayor
ActionBill Signing Scheduled by Mayor
2020-07-15 · Mayor
AdvancedSigned Into Law by Mayor
2020-07-15 · Mayor
ActionRecved from Mayor by Council
2020-07-15 · City Council
Votes (63)
Aye (59)
Alicka Ampry-Samuel Rory I. LancmanCarlina Rivera Ydanis A. RodriguezDeborah L. RoseHelen K. RosenthalRafael Salamanca, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresMark TreygerEric A. UlrichPaul A. ValloneJames G. Van BramerKalman Yeger Corey D. JohnsonAdrienne E. AdamsDiana I. AyalaInez D. BarronJustin L. BrannanFernando Cabrera Margaret S. ChinAndrew CohenCosta G. ConstantinidesRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Laurie A. CumboChaim M. DeutschRuben Diaz, Sr.Daniel Dromm Mathieu EugeneVanessa L. GibsonMark Gjonaj Ben KallosAndy L. KingPeter A. KooKaren KoslowitzBrad S. LanderStephen T. LevinMark LevineFarah N. LouisAlan N. MaiselCarlos MenchacaI. Daneek MillerFrancisco P. MoyaBill PerkinsKeith Powers Antonio ReynosoDonovan J. RichardsBarry S. GrodenchikDonovan J. RichardsAdrienne E. AdamsJustin L. BrannanFernando Cabrera Andrew CohenVanessa L. GibsonRory I. LancmanCarlos MenchacaI. Daneek MillerKeith Powers Ydanis A. RodriguezPaul A. Vallone
Nay (4)
Steven MatteoJoseph C. BorelliRobert F. HoldenChaim M. Deutsch
Heard at (4)
City Council · 2020-06-18 · 1:30 PM · - REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 1) -
Committee on Public Safety · 2020-06-18 · 10:00 AM · - REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 1) -
Committee on Public Safety · 2020-06-09 · 10:00 AM · REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 1)
City Council · 2018-02-14 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (22)
- Summary of Int. No. 536-B
- Summary of Int. No. 536-A
- Summary of Int. No. 536
- Int. No. 536
- February 14, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2/14/20
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - February 14, 2018
- Proposed Int. No. 536-A - 6/4/20
- Committee Report 6/9/20
- Hearing Testimony 6/9/20
- Hearing Transcript 6/9/20
- Proposed Int. No. 536-B - 6/16/20
- Committee Report 6/18/20
- Hearing Transcript 6/18/20
- Committee Report - Stated Meeting
- June 18, 2020 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-18-20
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - June 18, 2020
- Int. No. 536-B (FINAL)
- Fiscal Impact Statement
- Mayor's Letter
- Local Law 66
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 10-181 to read as follows:
� 10-181 Unlawful methods of restraint. a. Unlawful methods of restraint. No person shall restrain an individual in a manner that restricts the flow of air or blood by compressing the windpipe or the carotid arteries on each side of the neck, or sitting, kneeling, or standing on the chest or back in a manner that compresses the diaphragm, in the course of effecting or attempting to effect an arrest.
b. Penalties. Any person who violates subdivision a of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of not more than one year or a fine of not more than $2,500, or both.
c. Any penalties resulting from a violation of subdivision a of this section shall not limit or preclude any cause of action available to any person or entity injured or aggrieved by such violation.
� 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
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