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Meeting Name: Committee on Women and Gender Equity Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/28/2026 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1
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Int 1297-2025 ASelvena N. Brooks-Powers  Gender-motivated violence protection law.IntroductionThis bill would create a civil cause of action for crimes of violence motivated by gender that occurred prior to January 9, 2022. Any person claiming to be injured by a party who commits, directs, enables, participates in, or conspires in the commission of a crime of violence motivated by gender may bring a civil claim against that party. The claims brought under this law must commence within 18 months of the effective date of the local law. Any person who brought a claim between March 1, 2023 and March 1, 2025 that would satisfy the requirements of a cause of action under this section may amend or refile their claim to add a cause of action under this section.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1297-2025 ASelvena N. Brooks-Powers  Gender-motivated violence protection law.IntroductionThis bill would create a civil cause of action for crimes of violence motivated by gender that occurred prior to January 9, 2022. Any person claiming to be injured by a party who commits, directs, enables, participates in, or conspires in the commission of a crime of violence motivated by gender may bring a civil claim against that party. The claims brought under this law must commence within 18 months of the effective date of the local law. Any person who brought a claim between March 1, 2023 and March 1, 2025 that would satisfy the requirements of a cause of action under this section may amend or refile their claim to add a cause of action under this section.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
M 0014-2026 *  TO BE FILEDMayor's Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1297-A.Mayor's Message Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
M 0014-2026 *   Mayor's Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1297-A.Mayor's Message Filed by Committee  Action details Not available