Procedures following the death of an individual in custody of the department of correction.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to procedures following the death of an individual in custody of the department of correction” Read the full text
Criminal Justice
What it does
This bill would establish procedures for the Department of Correction (DOC), Correctional Health Services (CHS), and the Board of Correction (BOC) to follow after an individual dies in DOC custody. DOC would be required to notify the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the deceased’s defense attorney, BOC, and the public. DOC would be required to provide all relevant records to BOC for investigation. DOC, CHS, and BOC would be required to investigate every death and issue reports. DOC and CHS would be required to respond to recommendations contained in reports from BOC and the Department of Investigation. DOC would be required to provide regular updates on the status of any staff misconduct cases related to the circumstances that contributed to an individual’s death. This bill would also establish a Jail Death Review Board to examine systemic issues that contributed to deaths in custody.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Introduced 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 · Jul 14, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Jul 14, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Amended by Committee · Jul 14, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Approved by Committee · Jul 14, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Approved by Council · Jul 14, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Jul 14, 2025
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Aug 12, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Aug 13, 2025
Administration
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 423-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 423
officialInt. No. 423
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. 423-A - 6/26/25
officialCommittee Report 7/14/25
officialHearing Transcript 7/14/25
officialJuly 14, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 7-14-25
officialInt. No. 423-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 423-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 423-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialLocal Law 105
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
30
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Carlina RiveraTiffany L. CabánPublic Advocate Jumaane WilliamsShaun AbreuLincoln RestlerKeith PowersCrystal HudsonShahana K. HanifGale A. BrewerShekar KrishnanAlexa AvilésFarah N. LouisYusef SalaamJulie WonLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseChris BanksDiana I. AyalaChi A. OsséChristopher MarteNantasha M. WilliamsCarmen N. De La RosaErik D. BottcherKamillah HanksPierina Ana SanchezSandy NurseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersOswald J. FelizRita C. JosephAlthea V. Stevens
Who is lobbying on this
From 3 City Clerk eLobbyist filings 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: City Charter Rule Adopted (Aug 13, 2025).