Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilFeb 27, 2025Result: passed
(42) (0) (0) (7)
Local law · Int 0794-2024
The composition of the youth board
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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the composition of the youth board
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Latest action Mar 31, 2025
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require that appointments or recommendations for youth board members must be made with best efforts to ensure that appointees have demonstrated relevant experience in the area of youth welfare. Additionally, this bill would require that to the extent practicable, at least 3 members of the board be between the ages of 16-24, in order to ensure actual youth representation.
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Where it stands
Became law without the Mayor's signature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Children and Youth
Cosponsors
Chris Banks, Farah N. Louis and 10 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic10
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- Chris Banks
- Farah N. Louis
- Yusef Salaam
- Gale A. Brewer
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Kamillah Hanks
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Julie Won
- Carlina Rivera
- Darlene Mealy
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Children and YouthFeb 27, 2025Result: passed
(4) (0) (0) (2)
Full history
- Mar 31, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Mar 29, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Feb 27, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Children and Youth
- Feb 27, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Feb 27, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Children and Youth
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- Feb 27, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Children and Youth
- Feb 27, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Children and Youth
- Feb 27, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Oct 30, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Education
- Oct 30, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Children and Youth
- Oct 30, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Education
- Oct 30, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Children and Youth
- Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Apr 11, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Children and Youth
NYC Council