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Local law · Int 1263-2025

Communications in adjudicative proceedings by certain public servants

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to communications in adjudicative proceedings by certain public servants

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Latest action May 27, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Lincoln Restler

Council Member, District 33 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would amend the New York City Charter to preserve the right of former public servants to communicate with City agencies or government offices as part of an appearance in a legal proceeding in front of another agency, office, or court.

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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 Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Cosponsors

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

  • Democratic3

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilApr 24, 2025Result: passed

    (47) (0) (1) (2)
  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal LegislationApr 24, 2025Result: passed

    (8) (0) (0) (1)

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

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  4. Apr 24, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  5. Apr 24, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Show full history (9 earlier events)
  1. Apr 24, 2025

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  2. Apr 24, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  3. Apr 24, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Apr 24, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

    NYC Council

  5. Apr 24, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  6. Apr 16, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Finance

  7. Apr 16, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  8. Apr 16, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  9. Apr 16, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Finance