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Local law · Int 1094-2024

Culturally competent training on recognizing the signs of female genital mutilation

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to culturally competent training on recognizing the signs of female genital mutilation

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Farah N. Louis

Council Member, District 45 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Education, the Department of Health, the Police Department, the Administration for Children’s Services, the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence and service providers who work with families and contract with such agencies conduct culturally competent training for all staff on recognizing the signs of female genital mutilation and cutting, including with regard to information on resources for individuals who have undergone physical or psychological trauma.

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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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Women and Gender Equity

Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Jun 3, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  3. Jun 3, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  4. Oct 23, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Oct 23, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Women and Gender Equity

    NYC Council