File #: Int 0755-2022    Version: * Name: Training first responders to prevent the unlawful dissemination of sensitive images.
Type: Introduction Status: Filed (End of Session)
Committee: Committee on Public Safety
On agenda: 10/12/2022
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to training first responders to prevent the unlawful dissemination of sensitive images
Sponsors: Kamillah Hanks, Nantasha M. Williams, Crystal Hudson, Shaun Abreu, Mercedes Narcisse, Julie Menin, Marjorie Velázquez, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Lynn C. Schulman, Kalman Yeger , Kevin C. Riley
Council Member Sponsors: 11
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.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 755, 2. Int. No. 755, 3. October 12, 2022 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-12-22, 5. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - October 12, 2022

Int. No. 755

 

By Council Members Hanks, Williams, Hudson, Abreu, Narcisse, Menin, Velázquez, Brooks-Powers, Schulman, Yeger and Riley

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to training first responders to prevent the unlawful dissemination of sensitive images

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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