§ 8-902 Anti-discrimination hotline.
a. Hotline established. The commission shall establish a hotline for the public to report discriminatory harassment and unlawful discriminatory practices, in violation of this title. As appropriate, the commission shall provide hotline users with information, resources, and referrals to city agencies or programs that provide assistance for individuals, organizations, or communities affected by such discriminatory harassment and unlawful discriminatory practices.
b. Reporting requirements. Beginning on September 30, 2027, the commission shall report the following information as part of its annual report pursuant to subdivision i of section 905 of the charter, and shall publish the data specified in paragraph 2 of this section annually on its website:
1. How the public is informed of the availability of and how to access the hotline, including any education and outreach activities aimed at eliminating discriminatory harassment and unlawful discriminatory practices, and an explanation of how the commission’s outreach and education efforts are informed by hotline reports;
2. The number of reports to the hotline established pursuant to this section alleging discriminatory harassment and unlawful discriminatory practices in violation of any section of this title, regardless of whether the commission initiates a claim on the basis of such report, disaggregated by:
(a) Area of jurisdiction;
(b) The borough where each incident is alleged to have occurred, where such location can be reasonably determined;
(c) The alleged protected category as set forth by any section of this title, as well as the top five most prevalent bases for discrimination related to each of the protected categories of creed or religion, race, and national origin, that appear in claims filed at the commission; and
(d) With regard to inquiries that do not result in a claim being filed, the alleged protected category as set forth by any section of this title, where such information is shared by an individual making a report, as well as the top five most prevalent bases for discrimination related to each of the protected categories of creed or religion, race, and national origin.
c. The commission may collaborate with other city agencies and offices as appropriate to consider proposals or recommendations for combatting bias, prejudice, intolerance and bigotry and preventing hate and bias-related incidents in the city.
(L.L. 2026/086, 4/25/2026, eff. 7/1/2026)
