Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on General WelfareSep 10, 2025Result: passed
(8) (0) (0) (1)
Local law · Int 1175-2025
Civil legal services for income-eligible domestic violence survivors in divorce proceedings
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to civil legal services for income-eligible domestic violence survivors in divorce proceedings
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Latest action Oct 14, 2025
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) to establish a program, subject to appropriation, to provide income-eligible domestic violence survivors with both brief legal assistance and full legal representation throughout a divorce proceeding. ENDGBV would be required to undertake outreach about the program through written materials posted online and at family justice centers. ENDGBV would be required to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council an annual report with data on the program for the preceding year.
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Where it stands
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on General Welfare
Cosponsors
Amanda C. Farías, Carmen N. De La Rosa and 14 others
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- Democratic12
- Republican1
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- Amanda C. Farías
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Joann Ariola
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Linda Lee
- Farah N. Louis
- Lincoln Restler
- Justin L. Brannan
- Diana I. Ayala
- Sandra Ung
- Chris Banks
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
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- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Gale A. Brewer
- Crystal Hudson
- Erik D. Bottcher
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilSep 10, 2025Result: passed
(46) (0) (1) (3)
Full history
- Oct 14, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Oct 10, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Sep 10, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on General Welfare
- Sep 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Sep 10, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
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- Sep 10, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on General Welfare
- Sep 10, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Sep 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Jun 18, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Jun 18, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on General Welfare
NYC Council