Creating a private right of action related to civil immigration detainers and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a private right of action related to civil immigration detainers and cooperation with federal immigration authorities” Read the full text
Immigration
What it does
This bill would create a private right of action in the city’s civil immigration detainer laws, allowing individuals held by the New York Police Department, the Department of Correction, and the Department of Probation to bring an action alleging a violation of the detainer laws in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Dec 8, 2025
Committee on Immigration
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Dec 8, 2025
Committee on Immigration
Laid Over by Committee · Dec 8, 2025
Committee on Immigration
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 214-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 214
officialInt. No. 214
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialProposed Int. No. 214-A - 7/17/24
officialCommittee Report 12/8/25
officialInt. No. 214-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 214-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialHearing Testimony 12/8/25
officialHearing Transcript 12/8/25
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
32
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shahana K. HanifShekar KrishnanKeith PowersLincoln RestlerAlexa AvilésCrystal HudsonGale A. BrewerChris BanksTiffany L. CabánSandy NurseJulie WonShaun AbreuChi A. OsséPierina Ana SanchezNantasha M. WilliamsChristopher MarteJennifer GutiérrezCarmen N. De La RosaJustin L. BrannanDiana I. AyalaAmanda C. FaríasRita C. JosephYusef SalaamOswald J. FelizErik D. BottcherSelvena N. Brooks-PowersFarah N. LouisKevin C. RileySusan ZhuangAlthea V. StevensHarvey D. EpsteinPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams
Who is lobbying on this
New York Civil Liberties Union, Inc.via New York Civil Liberties Union, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
7 filingsFund for the City of New York, Inc.via Fund for the City of New York, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
6 filingsThe Bronx Defendersvia The Bronx Defenders · Law
5 filingsSurveillance Technology Oversight Project, Inc.via Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
4 filingsMake the Road New Yorkvia Make the Road New York · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsThe New York Immigration Coalitionvia The New York Immigration Coalition · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingFrom 25 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024 to 2025). 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: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).