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Asking Albany · Res 0272-2024

The Gender Identity Respect, Dignity and Safety Act, which would allow for appropriate treatment and placement of incarcerated people based upon their gender…

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Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5478 /S.1049 to enact the Gender Identity Respect, Dignity and Safety Act, which would allow for appropriate treatment and placement of incarcerated people based upon their gender identity

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Erik D. Bottcher

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Gender Identity Respect, Dignity and Safety Act (A.5478 /S.1049).

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Criminal Justice

Cosponsors

Crystal Hudson, Tiffany L. Cabán and 5 others

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

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Resolution was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Jul 28, 2025

    This Resolution Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Resolution was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  3. Jul 28, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  4. Jul 28, 2025

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  5. Mar 19, 2024

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

Show full history (1 earlier event)
  1. Mar 19, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Criminal Justice

    NYC Council