Local law · Int 1211-2025
Civil penalties for discrimination based on lawful source of income
Official titleShow
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to civil penalties for discrimination based on lawful source of income
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) to impose civil penalties for acts of discrimination based on lawful source of income for housing accommodations. Where CCHR finds such a discriminatory practice, in a multiple dwelling with 1 to 100 units the civil penalty would be $5,000 to $125,000, in a multiple dwelling with 101 to 500 units the civil penalty would be $50,000 to $125,000, and in a multiple dwelling with more than 500 units the civil penalty would be $75,000 to $125,000. Where CCHR finds that such a discriminatory practice results from a willful, wanton or malicious act, in a multiple dwelling with 1 to 100 units the civil penalty would be $10,000 to $250,000, in a multiple dwelling with 101 to 500 units, the civil penalty would be $100,000 to $250,000, and in a multiple dwelling with more than 500 units the civil penalty would be $150,000 to $250,000.
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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 Civil and Human Rights
Cosponsors
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Sandy Nurse and 14 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
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- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
- Sandy Nurse
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Chris Banks
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Chi A. Ossé
- Alexa Avilés
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Diana I. Ayala
- Lincoln Restler
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- Erik D. Bottcher
- Rita C. Joseph
- Althea V. Stevens
- Lynn C. Schulman
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 12, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Civil and Human Rights
NYC Council