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Local law · Int 1258-2025

The correction of sex designations on death records

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the correction of sex designations on death records

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Latest action Oct 14, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Crystal Hudson

Council Member, District 35 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish a procedure to request correction of the sex designation on a death record and post an application form and instructions for making such a request on its website.

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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

Chi A. Ossé, Tiffany L. Cabán and 9 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic9

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilSep 10, 2025Result: passed

    (40) (6) (1) (3)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender EquitySep 10, 2025Result: passed

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

Full history

  1. Oct 14, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 10, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Sep 10, 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. Sep 10, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Sep 10, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Sep 10, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  2. Sep 10, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  3. Sep 10, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 3, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  5. Jun 3, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  6. Apr 24, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Apr 24, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council