Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilJun 30, 2025Result: passed
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Local law · Int 0980-2024
Requiring a notice on advertisements of immigration assistance services and increasing penalties for violations of requirements that apply to immigration…
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a notice on advertisements of immigration assistance services and increasing penalties for violations of requirements that apply to immigration assistance services
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Latest action Jul 31, 2025
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would increase civil penalties for immigration assistance service providers that do not comply with applicable requirements, such as the requirement to execute a written contract with customers, the requirement to include specific language in signage and advertisements, the requirement to retain documents, and the requirement to maintain a surety. The civil penalties would be at least $5,000 and no more than $10,000 for a first violation, and for each succeeding violation, the penalty would be at least $10,000 and no more than $15,000, except that, for violations related to prohibited conduct and guaranteeing any particular governmental action on advertisements, the civil penalties would be at least $7,500 and no more than $10,000 for the first violation and, for each succeeding violation, the penalty would be at least $18,000 and no more than $20,000. The bill would also clarify that immigration assistance service providers who advertise services via images, as well as by signs, pamphlets, newspapers, and any other means, must post or include with the advertisement a legally required notice of the services they are not authorized to provide.
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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 Immigration
Cosponsors
Julie Menin, Shekar Krishnan and 18 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
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- Julie Menin
- Shekar Krishnan
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Amanda C. Farías
- Alexa Avilés
- Diana I. Ayala
- Crystal Hudson
- Chris Banks
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Sandy Nurse
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Gale A. Brewer
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- Christopher Marte
- Farah N. Louis
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Carlina Rivera
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Recorded votes
Full history
- Jul 31, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Jul 30, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Jun 30, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Immigration
- Jun 30, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Jun 30, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Immigration
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- Jun 30, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Immigration
- Jun 30, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Immigration
- Jun 30, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Apr 15, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Immigration
- Apr 15, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- Apr 15, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Immigration
- Apr 15, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- Jun 20, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jun 20, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Immigration
NYC Council