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Hanif asks about bill amendments and service dog name

New York City Council · Oct 16, 2026 · starts 2:41:49 · 58 sec

Hanif asks whether the panel wants to amend Intro 1107. Mehta says the language is good and should stay broad, and Hanif asks the name of Mehta's service dog, who is Mandy.

Shahana K. Hanif

And is there, and this can be for anyone on the panel since you all mentioned this bill in your testimony, anything in the bill language that you would want to amend or include in terms of establishments?

Shahana K. Hanif

Go for it.

Shahana K. Hanif

Anybody who, awesome.

Shahana K. Hanif

Did you want to say something?

Member of the Public - Masa Mehta

Oh, yeah.

Member of the Public - Masa Mehta

I didn't know if anyone else wanted the mic.

Member of the Public - Masa Mehta

I think that the language is good.

Member of the Public - Masa Mehta

I think generally where people have access to public establishments is kind of where this is going to.

Member of the Public - Masa Mehta

Really matter.

Member of the Public - Masa Mehta

So I think keeping that language broad is important too.

Shahana K. Hanif

Thank you.

Shahana K. Hanif

And before I let this panel go, what is your service dog's name?

Member of the Public - Masa Mehta

Her name is Mandy.

Shahana K. Hanif

Well, thank you, Mandy, for joining us and for being such a huge supporter of this work.

Member of the Public - Masa Mehta

Thank you.