Civil legal services for income-eligible domestic violence survivors in divorce proceedings.
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 civil legal services for income-eligible domestic violence survivors in divorce proceedings” Read the full text
General Welfare
What it does
This bill would require the Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) to establish a program, subject to appropriation, to provide income-eligible domestic violence survivors with both brief legal assistance and full legal representation throughout a divorce proceeding. ENDGBV would be required to undertake outreach about the program through written materials posted online and at family justice centers. ENDGBV would be required to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council an annual report with data on the program for the preceding year.
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 23, 2025
Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 23, 2025
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 18, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 18, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 10, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Sep 10, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Amended by Committee · Sep 10, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Approved by Committee · Sep 10, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Approved by Council · Sep 10, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Sep 10, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Oct 10, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Oct 14, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1175-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 1175
officialInt. No. 1175
officialJanuary 23, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-23-25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialCommittee Report 6/18/25
officialHearing Testimony 6/18/25
officialHearing Transcript 6/18/25
officialProposed Int. No. 1175-A - 7/3/25
officialCommittee Report 9/10/25
officialHearing Transcript 9/10/25
officialSeptember 10, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 9-10-25
officialInt. No. 1175-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 1175-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 1175-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialLocal Law 137
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
17
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Julie MeninAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaJoann AriolaLynn C. SchulmanLinda LeeFarah N. LouisLincoln RestlerJustin L. BrannanDiana I. AyalaSandra UngChris BanksJennifer GutiérrezTiffany L. CabánGale A. BrewerCrystal HudsonErik D. Bottcher
Who is lobbying on this
Her Justice Inc.via Her Justice Inc. · Law
3 filingsSafe Horizon, Inc.via Safe Horizon, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsFrom 5 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (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: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Oct 14, 2025).