Legislation Details

File #: Int 1054-2026    Version: * Name: Requiring that officers fasten the safety belts of individuals in their custody during transportation.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
Committee: Committee on Criminal Justice
On agenda: 9/10/2026
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that officers fasten the safety belts of individuals in their custody during transportation
Sponsors: Yusef Salaam
Council Member Sponsors: 1
Summary: This bill would require that NYPD and DOC officers be mandated to fasten the safety belts of individuals in their custody prior to transportation.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 1064, 2. Int. No. 1054, 3. September 10, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Int. No. 1054

 

By Council Member Salaam

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that officers fasten the safety belts of individuals in their custody during transportation

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 14 of the administrative code has been amended by adding a new section 14-130.1 to read as follows:

§ 14-130.1. Safety belt requirement. Except for in an emergency situation, members of the uniformed force of the department shall fasten the safety belts of individuals within their custody prior to transportation if such safety belts are available and functional.

§ 2. Chapter 1 of title 9 of the administrative code has been amended by adding a new section 9-146.1 to read as follows:

§ 9-146.1. Safety belt requirement. Except for in an emergency situation, members of the uniformed force of the department shall fasten the safety belts of individuals within their custody prior to transportation if such safety belts are available and functional. 

§ 3. This local law takes effect immediately.

 

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