Local law · Int 1188-2025
Informational resource for newly married individuals
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to informational resource for newly married individuals
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Office to End Gender Based Violence to create an informational resource for newly married individuals that details their legal rights as it pertains to divorce and annulment of such marriage as well as available domestic violence resources. The bill requires the Office to End Gender Based Violence to provide this resource to the Office of the City Clerk and for the City Clerk to distribute this resource when issuing a marriage certificate and post on its 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
Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
Cosponsors
Julie Menin, Tiffany L. Cabán and 15 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic15
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- Julie Menin
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Chris Banks
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Rita C. Joseph
- Amanda C. Farías
- Sandra Ung
- Justin L. Brannan
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Nantasha M. Williams
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- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Sandy Nurse
- Althea V. Stevens
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Oct 16, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Oct 16, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Women and Gender Equity
NYC Council