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Int 0755-2022

Training first responders to prevent the unlawful dissemination of sensitive images.

IntroductionFiledCommittee on Public Safetyintroduced 2022-10-12

Filed — closed without being enacted.

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Agenda: 2022-10-12Passed: 2023-12-31

Summary

This bill would require the New York City Police Department and the Fire Department of the City of New York to train employees in how to prevent the unlawful dissemination of images or videos that depict the victim or a crime or accident. This training would be developed in consultation with the Chief Privacy Officer.

Committee on Public SafetyPolice 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

30% of similar bills passed

15 passed · 35 died

This bill: 445 days in committee

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Sponsors (11)

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2022-10-12 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2022-10-12 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2023-12-31 · City Council

Heard at (1)

City Council · 2022-10-12 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

Attachments (5)

Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 14 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 14-193 to read as follows: 14-193 Sensitive image training. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the term "sensitive image" means a still or video image depicting the commission of a crime against a victim or the physical injury suffered by a victim of a crime or accident, in which the victim is identifiable from the still or video image or from information displayed in connection with the still or video image. b. No later than April 30, 2023 the department shall ensure all department employees receive training on how to handle sensitive images to prevent unlawful dissemination. The department shall ensure all department employees receive annual training on how to handle sensitive images to prevent unlawful dissemination. The department shall develop such training in consultation with the chief privacy officer. � 2. Chapter 1 title 15 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 15-142 to read as follows: 15-142 Sensitive image training. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the term "sensitive image" means a still or video image depicting the commission of a crime against a victim or the physical injury suffered by a victim of a crime or accident, in which the victim is identifiable from the still or video image or from information displayed in connection with the still or video image. b. No later than April 30, 2023 the department shall ensure all department employees receive training on how to handle sensitive images to prevent unlawful dissemination. The department shall ensure all department employees receive annual training on how to handle sensitive images to prevent unlawful dissemination. The department shall develop such training in consultation with the chief privacy officer. � 3. This local law takes effect immediately. AM LS #9510 9/9/22 2 2