NYC Council Introduction 1027

intro.nyc/1027-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Requiring that people in the custody and staff of the DOC have access to gender-affirming items and medical devices.
Status: Laid Over in Committee Committee on Criminal Justice
Sponsored by Crystal Hudson
Introduced: September 12, 2024

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.