Int 0199-2004

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Subchapter 1 of chapter 2 of title 3 of the administrative code of the city of New York is hereby amended by adding a new section 3-207a, to read as follows: § 3-207a City clerk; provision of written information regarding domestic violence. Upon issuing a certificate of marriage registration pursuant to section fourteen-a of the state domestic relations law, the city clerk shall provide written information on domestic violence, including, but not limited to, important phone numbers to call if assistance is needed relating to domestic violence, and the consequences of engaging in such violence. Such written information will be produced in conjunction with the department of social services and each of the city’s district attorneys. §2. Subchapter 3 of chapter 2 of title 3 of the administrative code of the city of New York is hereby amended by adding a new section 3-245, to read as follows: § 3-245 Provision of written information regarding domestic violence to domestic partners. Upon issuing a certificate of domestic partnership registration pursuant to section 3-244, the city clerk shall provide written information on domestic violence, including, but not limited to, important phone numbers to call if assistance is needed relating to domestic violence, and the consequences of engaging in such violence. Such written information will be produced in conjunction with the department of social services and each of the city’s district attorneys. §3. This local law shall take effect 90 days after enactment.