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Local law · Int 0008-2024

Enhanced reporting on the child welfare system

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enhanced reporting on the child welfare system

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Diana I. Ayala

Summary

This bill would amend existing reporting requirements regarding the child welfare system by requiring the Administration for Children’s Services to additionally report the main allegations that led to its receipt of a report or the opening of a case for investigation of child abuse or neglect. The allegations would specifically include, but not be limited to, for example, a parent’s or caretaker’s marijuana usage, inadequate food/clothing/shelter, or other specified allegations.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Introduced at the request of the Queens Borough President.

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Children and Youth

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Althea V. Stevens and 7 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic9

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 24, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Children and Youth

  3. Sep 24, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  4. Sep 24, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Children and Youth

  5. Sep 24, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

Show full history (2 earlier events)
  1. Feb 8, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 8, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Children and Youth

    NYC Council