Local law · Int 0625-2024
Housing decisions for transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary and intersex individuals
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to housing decisions for transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary and intersex individuals
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New York City Council
Sponsor
Keith Powers
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Correction (DOC) to establish standards and procedures to evaluate jail housing decisions to ensure people in custody are placed in facilities that match their sense of safety and gender identity. If DOC denies a request for gender-aligned housing, the department must provide evidence and supporting documentation and people in custody will have the option to appeal to an review board with a decision rendered within 48 hours. The bill also requires DOC to provide information on the number of people denied placement to an intake facility that most closely aligns with their gender identity.
Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries
Introduced in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President.
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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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
Cosponsors
Tiffany L. Cabán, Crystal Hudson and 30 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic28
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- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Crystal Hudson
- Chi A. Ossé
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Alexa Avilés
- Amanda C. Farías
- Sandy Nurse
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Shaun Abreu
- Shekar Krishnan
- Christopher Marte
- Lincoln Restler
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- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Gale A. Brewer
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Sandra Ung
- Diana I. Ayala
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Rita C. Joseph
- Farah N. Louis
- Chris Banks
- Julie Won
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Justin L. Brannan
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Kevin C. Riley
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Linda Lee
- Harvey D. Epstein
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Sep 27, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
- Sep 27, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
- Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 7, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Criminal Justice
NYC Council