Requiring the DOC to report on sexual assault and sexual harassment of correctional staff and providing staff access to mental health treatment resources.
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 requiring the department of correction to report on sexual assault and sexual harassment of correctional staff and providing staff access to mental health treatment resources” Read the full text
Criminal Justice
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Correction (DOC) to report on alleged incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment by incarcerated individuals against staff working in City jails. For each incident, DOC would be required to report information related to the alleged incident and related investigation. The bill would also require the DOC to ensure that staff have access to mental health resources relating to reducing stress and other adverse mental health impacts for persons working in correctional facilities.
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 · Mar 19, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 19, 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 · Feb 13, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Feb 13, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Amended by Committee · Feb 13, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Approved by Committee · Feb 13, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Approved by Council · Feb 13, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Feb 13, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Mar 15, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Mar 17, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 736-B
officialSummary of Int. No. 735-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 735
officialInt. No. 735
officialMarch 19, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-19-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 19, 2024
officialProposed Int. No. 735-A - 4/10/24
officialCommittee Report 9/27/24
officialHearing Testimony 9/27/24
officialHearing Transcript 9/27/24
officialProposed Int. No. 735-B - 2/20/25
officialCommittee Report 2/13/25
officialHearing Transcript 2/13/25
officialFebruary 13, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-13-25
officialInt. No. 725-A (FINAL)
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
29
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Althea V. StevensCarmen N. De La RosaPublic Advocate Jumaane WilliamsSandy NurseKevin C. RileyJennifer GutiérrezMercedes NarcisseFarah N. LouisAmanda C. FaríasYusef SalaamLincoln RestlerJulie WonNantasha M. WilliamsLynn C. SchulmanChi A. OsséChris BanksDiana I. AyalaAdrienne E. AdamsRita C. JosephShekar KrishnanPierina Ana SanchezSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifKamillah HanksGale A. BrewerCrystal HudsonCarlina RiveraErik D. BottcherAlexa Avilés
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Mar 17, 2025).