Committee on Women and Gender Equity

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 · 12:00 PM PM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on Women and Gender Equity held hearings and passed four measures focused on gender equity and safety. The committee approved laws requiring STEM education reporting on racial and gender disparities, mandating gender-based violence resources in cosmetology establishments, strengthening gender-motivated violence protections, and passed a resolution affirming NYC's commitment to reproductive rights access.

Key Decisions

  • STEM Education Racial and Gender Disparities Reporting Passed
  • Reproductive Rights Access Resolution Passed
  • Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law Amendment Passed
  • Cosmetology Establishments Gender-Based Violence Resources Display Passed
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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 1216-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to cosmetology establishments displaying resources regarding gender-based violence
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1297-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the gender-motivated violence protection law
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Res 0889-2025 Resolution declaring New York City’s commitment to affirm and defend continued access for reproductive rights
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 1297-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the gender-motivated violence protection law
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  6. Res 0889-2025 Resolution declaring New York City’s commitment to affirm and defend continued access for reproductive rights
    Resolution
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  7. Untitled item
  8. 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: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  9. 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: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  10. Int 1216-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to cosmetology establishments displaying resources regarding gender-based violence
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  11. Int 1297-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the gender-motivated violence protection law
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  12. Int 1297-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the gender-motivated violence protection law
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

  13. Roll Call
  14. 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: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  15. Int 1216-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to cosmetology establishments displaying resources regarding gender-based violence
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  16. Int 1216-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to cosmetology establishments displaying resources regarding gender-based violence
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee