Providing information about obtaining counsel at the first point of contact during a covered proceeding.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing information about obtaining counsel at the first point of contact during a covered proceeding” Read the full text
Children and Youth
What it does
This bill would require the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to provide information about where to access legal services for parents or guardians after ACS makes contact for the first time with such parents or guardians at the onset of an ACS child protective investigation, or an ACS child protective response.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 8, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 8, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Dec 12, 2024
Committee on Children and Youth
Laid Over by Committee · Dec 12, 2024
Committee on Children and Youth
Hearing Held by Committee · Feb 27, 2025
Committee on Children and Youth
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Feb 27, 2025
Committee on Children and Youth
Amended by Committee · Feb 27, 2025
Committee on Children and Youth
Approved by Committee · Feb 27, 2025
Committee on Children and Youth
Approved by Council · Feb 27, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Feb 27, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Mar 29, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Mar 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 9-B
officialSummary of Int. No. 9-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 9
officialInt. No. 9
officialFebruary 8, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-8-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 8, 2024
officialProposed Int. No. 9-A - 12/4/24
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialCommittee Report 12/12/24
officialHearing Testimony 12/12/24
officialHearing Transcript 12/12/24
officialProposed Int. No. 9-B - 2/20/25
officialCommittee Report 2/27/25
officialHearing Transcript 2/27/25
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialFebruary 27, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-27-25
officialInt. No. 9-B (FINAL)
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
18
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Diana I. AyalaFarah N. LouisShahana K. HanifCrystal HudsonSandra UngPierina Ana SanchezJustin L. BrannanJulie WonJennifer GutiérrezSelvena N. Brooks-PowersAlthea V. StevensGale A. BrewerShaun AbreuTiffany L. CabánMercedes NarcisseCarlina RiveraChris BanksDarlene Mealy
Who is lobbying on this
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (2024). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Mar 31, 2025).