Vote: Overridden by Council
NYC CouncilJan 29, 2026Result: passed
(51) (0) (0) (0)
Local law · Int 1297-2025
The gender-motivated violence protection law
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the gender-motivated violence protection law
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Latest action Jan 29, 2026
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would create a civil cause of action for crimes of violence motivated by gender that occurred prior to January 9, 2022. Any person claiming to be injured by a party who commits, directs, enables, participates in, or conspires in the commission of a crime of violence motivated by gender may bring a civil claim against that party. The claims brought under this law must commence within 18 months of the effective date of the local law. Any person who brought a claim between March 1, 2023 and March 1, 2025 that would satisfy the requirements of a cause of action under this section may amend or refile their claim to add a cause of action under this section.
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Where it stands
Became law over a veto.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
Cosponsors
Farah N. Louis, Shahana K. Hanif and 39 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic33
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- Farah N. Louis
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Chris Banks
- Lincoln Restler
- Gale A. Brewer
- Alexa Avilés
- Althea V. Stevens
- Rita C. Joseph
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Shekar Krishnan
- Shaun Abreu
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- Amanda C. Farías
- Crystal Hudson
- Keith Powers
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Sandy Nurse
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Kamillah Hanks
- Justin L. Brannan
- Kevin C. Riley
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Francisco P. Moya
- Diana I. Ayala
- Christopher Marte
- Julie Won
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Yusef Salaam
- Linda Lee
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Sandra Ung
- Chi A. Ossé
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Julie Menin
- James F. Gennaro
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
- Eric Dinowitz
- Robert F. Holden
- Darlene Mealy
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender EquityJan 28, 2026Result: passed
(5) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilNov 25, 2025Result: passed
(48) (0) (0) (2)Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender EquityNov 25, 2025Result: passed
(5) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- Jan 29, 2026
A Motion Was Made That This Introduction be Approved by Council Approved by Consent Roll Call.
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Jan 28, 2026
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Jan 28, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Dec 24, 2025
Vetoed
This Introduction was Vetoed by Mayor
Mayor
- Nov 25, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
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- Nov 25, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Nov 25, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Nov 25, 2025
Committee vote
This Introduction was Approved by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Nov 25, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Nov 25, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
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
- May 28, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- May 28, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Women and Gender Equity
NYC Council