NYC Council Introduction 595

intro.nyc/0595-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Requiring that people in the custody and staff of the department of correction have access to gender-affirming items and medical devices.
Status: Committee Committee on Criminal Justice
Sponsored by Crystal Hudson
Introduced: February 12, 2026

This bill would establish a process for people in custody to obtain wigs, hair extensions, chest binders, tucking undergarments or gaffs, prosthetics, or other similar items or medical devices that are used by individuals to affirm their self-determined gender identity. The bill also requires Department of Correction staff to have access to gender-affirming items or medical devices while at work.