Establishing a program for child visitors to department of correction facilities.
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 establishing a program for child visitors to department of correction facilities” Read the full text
Criminal Justice
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Correction (Department) to establish a child visitor program for the purpose of improving the experience of child visitors of Department facilities, and would require annual reporting on the status of the program. The bill would also require the Department to conduct a study and publish a report on the feasibility of implementing tele-visits on weekend days without reducing the number of hours for in person visits on weekend days.
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 · Sep 27, 2024
Committee on Criminal Justice
Laid Over by Committee · Sep 27, 2024
Committee on Criminal Justice
Hearing Held by Committee · Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Amended by Committee · Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Approved by Committee · Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Approved by Council · Mar 12, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Mar 12, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Apr 11, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Apr 14, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 420-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 420
officialInt. No. 420
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialCommittee Report 9/27/24
officialHearing Testimony 9/27/24
officialHearing Transcript 9/27/24
officialProposed Int. No. 420-A - 3/10/25
officialCommittee Report 3/12/25
officialHearing Transcript 3/12/25
officialMarch 12, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-12-25
officialInt. No. 420-A (FINAL)
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialLocal Law 40
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
21
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Carlina RiveraLincoln RestlerJulie WonShahana K. HanifTiffany L. CabánShaun AbreuChi A. OsséAlexa AvilésNantasha M. WilliamsDiana I. AyalaCrystal HudsonMercedes NarcisseAmanda C. FaríasLynn C. SchulmanCarmen N. De La RosaKamillah HanksChris BanksPierina Ana SanchezFarah N. LouisJennifer GutiérrezDarlene 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 (Apr 14, 2025).