Int 1297-2025
Gender-motivated violence protection law.
This bill would create a civil cause of action for crimes of violence motivated by gender that occurred prior to January 9, 2022. Any person claiming to be injured by a party who commits, directs, enables, participates in, or conspires in the commission of a crime of violence motivated by gender may bring a civil claim against that party. The claims brought under this law must commence within 18 months of the effective date of the local law. Any person who brought a claim between March 1, 2023 and March 1, 2025 that would satisfy the requirements of a cause of action under this section may amend or refile their claim to add a cause of action under this section.
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Bill History (14)
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Attachments (22)
Int. No. 1297
10/10/2025
Summary of Int. No. 1297
11/18/2025
May 28, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
5/28/2025
Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 5-28-25
6/16/2025
Committee Report 10/16/25
10/16/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
10/16/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
10/16/2025
Hearing Testimony 10/16/25
10/21/2025
Hearing Transcript 10/16/25
10/24/2025
Proposed Int. No. 1297-A - 11/18/25
11/25/2025
Summary of Int. No. 1297-A
12/15/2025
Committee Report 11/25/25
11/25/2025
Int. No. 1297-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
11/25/2025
Int. No. 1297-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
11/25/2025
Committee Report - Stated Meeting
12/15/2025
November 25, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
12/15/2025
Int. No. 1297-A (FINAL)
12/15/2025
Hearing Transcript 11/25/25
12/15/2025
Mayor's Veto Message
12/24/2025
Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 11-25-25
12/30/2025
Committee Report 1/28/26
1/27/2026
Hearing Transcript 1/28/26
2/2/2026