Local law · Int 1027-2024
Requiring that people in the custody and staff of the department of correction have access to gender-affirming items and medical devices
Official titleShow
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that people in the custody and staff of the department of correction have access to gender-affirming items and medical devices
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would establish a process for people in custody to obtain wigs, hair extensions, chest binders, tucking undergarments or gaffs, prosthetics, or other similar items or medical devices that are used by individuals to affirm their self-determined gender identity. The bill also requires Department of Correction staff to have access to gender-affirming items or medical devices while at work.
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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
Farah N. Louis, Chi A. Ossé and 6 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic7
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- Farah N. Louis
- Chi A. Ossé
- Lincoln Restler
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Gale A. Brewer
- Shekar Krishnan
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Names without a link are in the official record but not on Agora.
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
- Sep 12, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Sep 12, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Criminal Justice
NYC Council