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Local law · Int 0205-2024

Outreach about fraudulent schemes committed by providers of immigration assistance services

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to outreach about fraudulent schemes committed by providers of immigration assistance services

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Latest action Jul 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Shahana K. Hanif

Council Member, District 39 · Democratic

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Summary

The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is required to conduct outreach and education about fraudulent schemes committed by providers of immigration assistance services. This bill would require the outreach to include information about common fraudulent schemes and how to avoid them and to be conducted through specific media, including internet and subway advertisements. Outreach materials would also be distributed in public places. The bill would also require the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to report annually on its outreach and education efforts as well as complaints and inspections related to providers of immigration assistance services.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Cosponsors

Mercedes Narcisse, Sandra Ung and 16 others

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

  • Democratic16

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJun 30, 2025Result: passed

    (51) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker ProtectionJun 30, 2025Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Jul 31, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Jul 30, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Jun 30, 2025

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  4. Jun 30, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Jun 30, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Show full history (9 earlier events)
  1. Jun 30, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  2. Jun 30, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  3. Jun 30, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Apr 15, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Immigration

  5. Apr 15, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  6. Apr 15, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Immigration

  7. Apr 15, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  8. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  9. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

    NYC Council