Prohibiting the denial of crime victim services to gang affiliated individuals.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the denial of crime victim services to gang affiliated individuals” Read the full text
Public Safety
What it does
This bill would prohibit any city agency or city-contracted organization from denying funds or services to crime victims due to their gang affiliation.
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 · Jan 29, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Public Safety committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Oswald J. Feliz · chairChris BanksJennifer GutiérrezJoann AriolaJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksPhil WongSandy NurseTy Hankerson
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 461
officialInt. No. 461
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialMemorandum in Support
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Althea V. StevensNantasha M. WilliamsKevin C. RileyChris BanksShahana K. HanifHarvey D. EpsteinYusef Salaam
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Jan 29, 2026).