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Committee on Women and Gender Equity

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Women and Gender Equity held hearings on five proposed laws and two resolutions addressing women's health, education equity, and STEM opportunities. All items were initially heard but then postponed (laid over) for further consideration, meaning no final votes were taken at this meeting.

Key Decisions

  • STEM Education Disparities Reporting Tabled
  • Female Genital Mutilation Training Tabled
  • Sex Designation Correction on Death Records Tabled
  • Citywide Doula Program Tabled
  • Natural Hair Care and Braiding Licensing (State Resolution) Tabled
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Agenda

  1. Int 0691-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to annual reporting on racial and gender disparities in STEM education for high school students
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 1094-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to culturally competent training on recognizing the signs of female genital mutilation
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1258-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the correction of sex designations on death records
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1285-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a citywide doula program
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Res 0599-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.8573/A.8624-A, in relation to the practice of natural hair care and braiding.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Res 0817-2025 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to provide the necessary funds to ensure hospital and healthcare provider services for gender-affirming care remain accessible for all people in New York City
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  7. Res 0817-2025 Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to provide the necessary funds to ensure hospital and healthcare provider services for gender-affirming care remain accessible for all people in New York City
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  8. Roll Call
  9. Int 1094-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to culturally competent training on recognizing the signs of female genital mutilation
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  10. Res 0599-2024 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.8573/A.8624-A, in relation to the practice of natural hair care and braiding.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  11. Int 1285-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a citywide doula program
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  12. Int 1258-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the correction of sex designations on death records
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  13. Int 0691-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to annual reporting on racial and gender disparities in STEM education for high school students
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee