Committee approves Intro. 1297‑A and files Mayor's veto message
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At the January 28, 2026 Committee on Women and Gender Equity meeting (9:30 AM, 250 Broadway - 8th Floor, Hearing Room 1), Chair Amanda C. Farías and members Shirley Aldebol, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Kayla Santosuosso and Lynn C. Schulman approved Intro. 1297‑2025‑A (amending the administrative code related to the gender‑motivated violence protection law) by roll call (5‑0) and filed the Mayor’s veto message M 0014‑2026.
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- Approved Intro. 1297-2025-A — A Local Law to amend the administrative code in relation to the gender-motivated violence protection law; Approved by Committee by roll call. Affirmative: Farías, Aldebol, Gutiérrez, Santosuosso and Schulman (5).
- Filed Mayor's Message M 0014-2026 — Communication from the Mayor: Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1297-A of 2025; Hearing held and message filed by Committee.
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Committee on Women and Gender Equity
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- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the gender-motivated violence protection law
- Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1297-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the gender-motivated violence protection law.
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- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the gender-motivated violence protection law
- Communication from the Mayor – Veto and disapproval of Introductory Number 1297-A of 2025 - A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the gender-motivated violence protection law.
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