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Local law · Int 0279-2024

Studying the impacts of slavery and its legacies in New York city and recommending potential reparative measures for resulting harms

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to studying the impacts of slavery and its legacies in New York city and recommending potential reparative measures for resulting harms

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Latest action Oct 15, 2024

New York City Council

Sponsor

Farah N. Louis

Council Member, District 45 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Commission on Racial Equity (CORE) to work with subject experts to study the historical and present-day role of New York City government in perpetrating or perpetuating slavery and related racial injustices, and to consider reparative measures for such injustices. The reparations study would document the harms of slavery and its legacies in the City, identify associated rights violations, and recommend potential legal, policy and other measures to help remedy or redress associated harms. City agencies would be required to cooperate with any related special inquiries by CORE. Recommended measures may include monetary or non-monetary reparations, including symbolic measures such as public apologies or memorials. The study would also propose eligibility criteria for receiving reparations, and would coordinate with the New York State community commission on reparations remedies and the City’s process for Truth, Healing, and Reconciliation required by Int. 242-A.

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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 Civil and Human Rights

Cosponsors

Nantasha M. Williams, Crystal Hudson and 25 others

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

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Civil and Human RightsSep 12, 2024Result: passed

    (4) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilSep 12, 2024Result: passed

    (41) (8) (0) (2)

Full history

  1. Oct 15, 2024

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 12, 2024

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Sep 27, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Scheduled by Mayor Cancelled

    Mayor

  4. Sep 12, 2024

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Civil and Human Rights

  5. Sep 12, 2024

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

Show full history (10 earlier events)
  1. Sep 12, 2024

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Civil and Human Rights

  2. Sep 12, 2024

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Civil and Human Rights

  3. Sep 12, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Civil and Human Rights

  4. Sep 12, 2024

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Feb 29, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  6. Feb 29, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Civil and Human Rights

  7. Feb 29, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Civil and Human Rights

  8. Feb 29, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  9. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  10. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Civil and Human Rights

    NYC Council