Local law · Int 1051-2024
The identification of formerly enslaved African American burial sites
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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the identification of formerly enslaved African American burial sites
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) to maintain a list of all known burial sites of formerly enslaved African Americans citywide. This bill would also require DCLA to develop and implement a plan to locate any currently unmarked burial sites for formerly enslaved African Americans citywide, in consultation with other city agencies, organizations and experts. This bill would also require DCLA to notify elected officials when a burial site has been located in their district. Finally, this bill would require DCLA to develop an educational campaign to inform City residents about the burial sites and develop and maintain an interactive map of the burial sites on the DCLA website.
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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
Cosponsors
Mercedes Narcisse, Chi A. Ossé and 17 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic17
- Republican1
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- Mercedes Narcisse
- Chi A. Ossé
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Lincoln Restler
- Althea V. Stevens
- Farah N. Louis
- Amanda C. Farías
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Shekar Krishnan
- Diana I. Ayala
- Christopher Marte
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Sep 26, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Sep 26, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations
NYC Council