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Committee to Combat Hate

Thursday, March 26, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee to Combat Hate held hearings and approved five pieces of legislation aimed at improving security and safety at religious and educational facilities, preventing online hate, and establishing a reporting mechanism for discriminatory practices. All five proposed laws were amended by the committee and then approved by roll call vote. The measures focus on creating security plans, distributing educational materials about online hate risks, emergency planning for institutions, and establishing a hotline for reporting discrimination.

Key Decisions

  • Security perimeters plan for places of religious worship Passed
  • Department of Education materials on social media and online hate risks Passed
  • Security perimeters plan for educational facilities Passed
  • Emergency planning requirements for religious and non-profit institutions Passed
  • Hotline for reporting discriminatory harassment and unlawful discriminatory practices Passed
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Agenda

  1. Roll Call
  2. Int 0001-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to places of religious worship
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  3. Int 0001-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to places of religious worship
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  4. Int 0001-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to places of religious worship
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  5. Int 0022-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to distribute materials to students about the risks of social media and online hate
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  6. Int 0022-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to distribute materials to students about the risks of social media and online hate
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  7. Int 0022-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to distribute materials to students about the risks of social media and online hate
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  8. Int 0175-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  9. Int 0175-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  10. Int 0175-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  11. Int 0297-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to emergency planning for religious and non-profit institutions
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  12. Int 0297-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to emergency planning for religious and non-profit institutions
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  13. Int 0297-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to emergency planning for religious and non-profit institutions
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  14. Int 0388-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a hotline to report discriminatory harassment and unlawful discriminatory practices
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  15. Int 0388-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a hotline to report discriminatory harassment and unlawful discriminatory practices
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  16. Int 0388-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a hotline to report discriminatory harassment and unlawful discriminatory practices
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

  17. Untitled item
  18. Int 0001-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to places of religious worship
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  19. Int 0022-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to distribute materials to students about the risks of social media and online hate
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  20. Int 0175-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  21. Int 0297-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to emergency planning for religious and non-profit institutions
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  22. Int 0388-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a hotline to report discriminatory harassment and unlawful discriminatory practices
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee