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.
Status
Enacted
Introduced By
DPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams
PA
DCouncil Vote2 absent
48yes
0no
Introduced
5/28/2025
Enacted Date
1/29/2026
Last Modified
2/25/2026
File Name
Int 1297-2025
Committee
Co-Sponsors (41)
RF
DED
DRS
DOJ
DJF
DJM
DNM
DCA
DSU
DED
DLL
DYS
DMN
DJW
DCM
DDI
DFP
DJG
DKC
DJL
DKH
DLC
DSN
DTL
DKP
DCH
DAC
DSA
DSK
DPA
DCN
DRC
DAA
DAV
DGA
DLR
DCB
DSK
DFN
DSN
DDM
DBill History (14)
Voting Records (50)
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Res 0322-2026
Require school districts to establish policies and procedures regarding the treatment of transgender or gender non-conforming students. (S.1532/A.4576)
Laid Over in Committee2/24/2026
Meetings & Hearings (6)
City CouncilVideo
January 29, 2026 — Overridden by Council
Committee on Women and Gender EquityVideo
January 28, 2026 — Hearing Held by Committee, Approved by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender EquityVideo
November 25, 2025 — Hearing Held by Committee, Amendment Proposed by Comm, Amended by Committee, Approved by Committee
City CouncilVideo
November 25, 2025 — Approved by Council
Committee on Women and Gender EquityVideo
October 16, 2025 — Hearing Held by Committee, Laid Over by Committee
City CouncilVideo
May 28, 2025 — Referred to Comm by Council