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Requiring the mayor’s office of immigrant affairs to conduct an assessment to support migrants who are transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary…

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A Local Law in relation to requiring the mayor’s office of immigrant affairs to conduct an assessment to support migrants who are transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, or intersex and to develop a phased implementation plan to address gaps in supports

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Latest action May 27, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Chi A. Ossé

Council Member, District 36 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) to conduct an assessment of the available resources and any service gaps in the City for newly arrived migrants who are transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and intersex. The assessment would review the particular needs of these communities and what resources exist for them, and then develop an implementation plan to address service gaps based on the findings. The bill would require MOIA to submit the assessment to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council no later than 18 months after the effective date of the local law.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Women and Gender Equity

Cosponsors

Shahana K. Hanif, Erik D. Bottcher and 12 others

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilApr 24, 2025Result: passed

    (41) (5) (2) (2)
  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender EquityApr 24, 2025Result: passed

    (4) (1) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. May 27, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. May 24, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Apr 24, 2025

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  4. Apr 24, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Apr 24, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Apr 24, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  2. Apr 24, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  3. Apr 24, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 28, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  5. Feb 28, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  6. Feb 27, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Feb 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council