Int 2132-2020
Requiring signage in shelters regarding feminine hygiene products.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Women and Gender Equityintroduced 2020-10-15
Filed — closed without being enacted.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2020-10-15Passed: 2021-12-31
Summary
This bill would require temporary shelters to post signs informing shelter residents of the availability of feminine hygiene products. Signage would be placed in a conspicuous location, accessible to all residents, in the designated citywide languages.
Committee on Women and Gender Equity — Issues relating to advancing the economic mobility, social inclusion, leadership and civic participation of women and girls, domestic violence, Office to End Gender-Based Violence and the Commission on Gender Equity.
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31 passed · 19 died
This bill: 441 days in committee
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Sponsors (4)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2020-10-15 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2020-10-15 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2021-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2020-10-15 · 1:30 PM · - REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 1) -
Attachments (5)
- Summary of Int. No. 2132
- Int. No. 2132
- October 15, 2020 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-15-20
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - October 15, 2020
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 12-207 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision c to read as follows:
c. Signage in temporary shelters regarding feminine hygiene products. Each temporary shelter subject to subdivision b shall place signage informing the residents of such shelter of the availability of feminine hygiene products. Such signage shall be in a conspicuous location, visible to all residents, in the designated citywide languages, as defined in section 23-1101. The signage's size, style and content shall be determined in accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner of social services.
� 2. This local law takes effect 60 days after it becomes law.
NLB
LS #14490
9/21/20
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