Int. No. 1087
By Council Member Maloney
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring sexual assault prevention and response protocols for large public events
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 10-190 to read as follows:
§ 10-190 Sexual assault prevention and response for large public events.
a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Harassment. The term “harassment” means the offenses defined in sections 240.25 and 240.26 of the penal law.
Interactive training. The term “interactive training” means a participatory training program whereby the trainee is actively engaged in a trainer-trainee interaction through the use of questions or other participatory methods determined by the police commissioner in consultation with the commission on human rights, provided that an “interactive training” need not be live or facilitated by an in-person instructor.
Large public event. The term “large public event” means a public event for which either (i) more than 1,000 individuals are expected to attend, including event staff and volunteers, or (ii) at least 2 of the following apply: more than 500 individuals are expected to attend, including event staff and volunteers; alcoholic beverages will be served or sold at the event; or other security concerns apply, such that a permitting agency requires the sponsor to develop a security plan.
Office. The term "office" means the mayor's office of citywide event coordination and management established pursuant to executive order number 105 of 2007 and continued pursuant to executive order 7 of 2026, a successor office, or another office or agency designated by the mayor.
Public event. The term “public event” means a performance, procession, parade, demonstration, race, festival, or other activity or event to which the public is invited or permitted to attend and which requires a permit from one or more agencies pursuant to the administrative code or rules of the city of New York, other than a permit issued pursuant to section 19-107.1.
Sexual assault. The term “sexual assault” means conduct defined under article 130 of the New York penal law.
Staff responder. The term “staff responder” means a person designated by an event sponsor to receive reports of harassment and sexual assault that may occur during a large public event and coordinate any appropriate or required response to such reports.
Sponsor. The term “sponsor” means any person or entity that is required to obtain a permit to host a large public event and that either organizes or manages such event, or any person or entity hired to organize or manage such event on behalf of such sponsor.
b. Except as specified in subdivision c of this section, the office shall ensure that, prior to receiving a permit to hold a large public event, a sponsor submits:
1. a copy of the policies, protocols, and procedures to be implemented at the event that comply with applicable rules promulgated pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 of subdivision d of this section; and
2. with respect to each designated staff responder, a copy of the electronic certificate of completion for the training developed pursuant to paragraph 3 of subdivision d of this section.
c. 1. The office shall coordinate among permit-issuing agencies to ensure that, for each large public event, a sponsor need not secure approval from more than one agency for the documents listed in subdivision b of this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require that approval of such documents occur in a specific sequence.
2. Where exigent circumstances exist that prevent a sponsor from complying with paragraph 2 of subdivision b of this section, a permit application shall not be denied solely on such grounds. In such case, the police commissioner shall ensure that at least one officer on duty at such event has completed training within the preceding 365 days on how to respond to reports of sexual assault or harassment in a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed manner.
d. The police commissioner, in consultation with the commission on human rights, shall develop such rules and resources as may be necessary for the implementation of this section, and the office shall publish such information on its website, including:
1. Rules, guidelines, and models for sponsors to follow in developing policies, protocols, and procedures for running a safe and inclusive large public event, taking into account the event format, location, duration, size, and capacity for advance planning, as well as the minimum number of staff responders needed for such event;
2. Guidelines and such rules as may be necessary for advance coordination with the police department or other relevant agencies to ensure a safe and inclusive event and prompt, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed response to any incidents of harassment or sexual assault; and
3. Interactive training materials aimed at providing staff responders with best practices for improving the safety and inclusivity of large public events, taking into account the format, location, duration, and size of an event, including how to respond in a prompt, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed manner to a report of harassment or sexual assault. Such training shall be made available on demand and free of charge on the office’s website, and shall include:
(a) An explanation of harassment and sexual assault as forms of unlawful and potentially discriminatory conduct under federal, state, and local law;
(b) How to identify harassment and risk factors for sexual assault among event attendees, including information on best practices for bystander intervention;
(c) The responsibilities of a staff responder or other staff member when an event attendee, volunteer, or staff member reports harassment or sexual assault;
(d) Government resources available to survivors of harassment and sexual assault; and
(e) An electronic certificate of completion to be made available for download to each person that completes such training, which shall remain valid for 365 days after such training is completed.
e. 1. To the extent feasible, in accordance with the guidelines developed pursuant to subdivision d of this section, the office shall coordinate among permit-issuing agencies to ensure that information related to preventing and responding to harassment and sexual assault shall be disseminated at large public events as follows, either by:
(a) conspicuously posted signage at or near high-traffic or sensitive areas of such event, such as any dedicated entrances and exits for such event, any police barriers or street furniture, bathroom facilities designated for use by event attendees or staff, or any point of sale for alcohol; or
(b) for large public events that lack stationary points where signage may be posted, by sharing the information listed in paragraph 2 of this subdivision electronically online, including during any online registration process, in writing, orally, or by a combination of written and oral information by the event sponsor or event staff during the course of the event.
2. The informational signage required pursuant to this subdivision shall include the following information:
(a) That harassment and sexual assault are prohibited by federal, state, and local law; and
(b) That an event attendee, staff member, or volunteer subject to harassment may report any harassment to dedicated staff responders or, as applicable, to a trained police officer pursuant to paragraph 2 of subdivision c of this section.
3. The police commissioner shall determine the size and format of all informational signage or online notices required pursuant to this subdivision.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law.
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8/7/26, 6:26 PM