Int 2468-2021
Establishing an office of translation and interpretation within the office of immigrant affairs.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Immigrationintroduced 2021-12-09
Filed — closed without being enacted.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2021-12-09Passed: 2021-12-31
Summary
This bill would require the creation of an Office of Translation and Interpretation within the Office of Immigrant Affairs. This office would employ individuals proficient in the designated citywide languages to provide translation and interpretation services to city agencies.
Committee on Immigration — Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and other matters affecting immigration.
How it compares
42% of similar bills passed
21 passed · 29 died
This bill: 21 days in committee
Similar bills: median 282 days · 132 days when passed
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671dFiled
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892dFiled
Int 1566-2017
Expanding the office of immigrant affairs.
133dEnacted
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Immigration assistance services.
122dEnacted
Int 1578-2017
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Sponsors (1)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2021-12-09 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2021-12-09 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2021-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2021-12-09 · 1:30 PM · HYBRID HEARING - Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (5)
- Summary of Int. No. 2468
- Int. No. 2468
- December 9, 2021 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-9-21
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - December 9, 2021
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 18 of the New York city charter is amended by adding a new subdivision h to read as follows:
h. There is hereby established an office of translation and interpretation within the office of immigrant affairs, the head of which shall be the director of the office of immigrant affairs. Within appropriations therefor, the office of translation and interpretation shall employ individuals who are proficient in the designated citywide languages, as defined in section 23-1101 of the administrative code, for the purpose of providing translation and interpretation services to the city and its agencies. The office of translation and interpretation shall have the power and duty to:
1. Upon request, translate documents created by agencies into the designated citywide languages;
2. Provide interpretation services to agencies for the designated citywide languages; and
3. Perform any other appropriate function related to providing translation and interpretation services to city agencies.
� 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law.
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