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Local law · Int 1023-2024

Requiring the department of correction to establish and operate an online scheduling system for visits to incarcerated persons

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of correction to establish and operate an online scheduling system for visits to incarcerated persons

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Latest action Apr 14, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Council Member, District 34 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Correction (DOC) to establish and operate an online scheduling system to facilitate visits to incarcerated individuals, provided that DOC shall not require the use of the online scheduling system to visit an incarcerated individual. At minimum, this online scheduling system must be accessible by mobile devices and computers, give the public the ability to request dates and times for jail visits, allow DOC to notify individuals if a scheduled visit needs to be canceled, and provide individuals with a reason if their request to schedule a visit is not approved. If an individual misses their scheduled appointment, they may complete the visit at a later time on that date where practicable. Starting January 30, 2028, the bill requires annual reporting on the number of people who used the online scheduling system to schedule a visit and were approved by DOC, the number of people who used the online system and were not approved by DOC, the number of people who visited an incarcerated individual and did not use the online scheduling system, and the number of complaints the department received regarding the online scheduling system for visits.

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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

Farah N. Louis, Sandy Nurse and 12 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 JusticeMar 12, 2025Result: passed

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

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilMar 12, 2025Result: passed

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

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. Sep 12, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Sep 12, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council