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Local law · Int 0420-2024

Establishing a program for child visitors to department of correction facilities

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a program for child visitors to department of correction facilities

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Latest action Apr 14, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Carlina Rivera

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Correction (Department) to establish a child visitor program for the purpose of improving the experience of child visitors of Department facilities, and would require annual reporting on the status of the program. The bill would also require the Department to conduct a study and publish a report on the feasibility of implementing tele-visits on weekend days without reducing the number of hours for in person visits on weekend days.

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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 Criminal Justice

Cosponsors

Lincoln Restler, Julie Won and 18 others

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

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilMar 12, 2025Result: passed

    (46) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Criminal JusticeMar 12, 2025Result: passed

    (9) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Apr 14, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 11, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Mar 12, 2025

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  4. Mar 12, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Mar 12, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Mar 12, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  2. Mar 12, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  3. Mar 12, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Sep 27, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  5. Sep 27, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  6. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Criminal Justice

    NYC Council