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Local law · Int 0423-2024

Procedures following the death of an individual in custody of the department of correction

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to procedures following the death of an individual in custody of the department of correction

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Latest action Aug 13, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Carlina Rivera

Summary

This bill would establish procedures for the Department of Correction (DOC), Correctional Health Services (CHS), and the Board of Correction (BOC) to follow after an individual dies in DOC custody. DOC would be required to notify the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the deceased’s defense attorney, BOC, and the public. DOC would be required to provide all relevant records to BOC for investigation. DOC, CHS, and BOC would be required to investigate every death and issue reports. DOC and CHS would be required to respond to recommendations contained in reports from BOC and the Department of Investigation. DOC would be required to provide regular updates on the status of any staff misconduct cases related to the circumstances that contributed to an individual’s death. This bill would also establish a Jail Death Review Board to examine systemic issues that contributed to deaths in custody.

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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

Tiffany L. Cabán, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and 27 others

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

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Criminal JusticeJul 14, 2025Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJul 14, 2025Result: passed

    (38) (4) (0) (9)

Full history

  1. Aug 13, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  2. Aug 12, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  3. Jul 14, 2025

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  4. Jul 14, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Jul 14, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Jul 14, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  2. Jul 14, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  3. Jul 14, 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