LAWS PASSED IN 2002
ACCESS TO EMERGENCY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES AND SHELTER (Intro 120A)
The law adds a new section to the Administrative Code which
specifically prescribes that domestic violence victims who apply for
emergency shelter or related services cannot be denied such shelter or
services solely based on the lack of documentary evidence of the
incidence of domestic violence. It also defines family members as those
who are not only related by blood, but also as those who exist in
non-traditional relationships, whether they share a child and are
unmarried or have lived together.
SPONSORING MEMBERS: Council Members DeBlasio, Baez, Boyland, Brewer,
Clarke, Diaz, Gerson, Monserrate, Reyna, Liu, Serrano and Stewart; also
Council Members Gennaro, Jackson, Koppell, Lopez, Martinez, Quinn,
Rivera, Vann, Sanders and Comrie.
COUNCIL VOTE:
49 for, 0 against, 2 absent
Approved by the council December 4, 2002
Signed by mayor December 19, 2002
YES: Joseph Addabbo, Jr., Tony Avella, Maria Baez, Charles Barron, Tracy
Boyland, Gale Brewer, Yvette Clarke, Leroy Comrie, James Davis, Bill
DeBlasio, Ruben Diaz, Erik Dilan, Simcha Felder, Lewis Fidler, Helen
Foster, Dennis Gallagher, James Gennaro, Eric Gioia, Martin Golden,
Sarah Gonzalez, Robert Jackson, Allan Jennings, Melinda Katz, Andrew
Lanza, Margarita Lopez, John Liu, Miguel Martinez, Michael McMahon,
Gifford Miller, Hiram Monserrate, Eva Moskowitz, Michael Nelson, James
Oddo, Bill Perkins, Madeline Provenzano, Christine Quinn, Domenic
Recchia, Philip Reed, Diana Reyna, Joel Rivera, James Sanders, Larry
Seabrook, Helen Sears, Jose Serrano, Kendall Stewart, Peter Vallone,
Jr., Albert Vann, David Weprin, David Yassky.
ABSENT: Alan Gerson, G. Oliver Koppell
EXPANDING RESTRICTIONS ON RIFLE AND SHOTGUN PERMITS (Intro 211A)
This law expands the existing restrictions on a permit to purchase and
possess a rifle or a shotgun in New York City to include anyone who has
been convicted of:
- A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence
- A misdemeanor crime of assault within the last ten years
- Any combination of three misdemeanors as defined in local, state or federal law
- As well as any person who is subject to certain orders of protections issued for family offenses.
SPONSORING MEMBERS:
Council Members Yassky, Vallone, Clarke, Davis, DeBlasio, Felder,
Fidler, Foster, Gerson, Koppell, Moskowitz, Perkins, Recchia, Seabrook,
Sears, and Stewart.
COUNCIL VOTE:
49 for, 0 against, 2 absent
Approved by council December 4, 2002
Signed by mayor December 19, 2002
YES: Joseph Addabbo, Jr., Tony Avella, Maria Baez, Charles Barron, Tracy
Boyland, Gale Brewer, Yvette Clarke, Leroy Comrie, James Davis, Bill
DeBlasio, Ruben Diaz, Erik Dilan, Simcha Felder, Lewis Fidler, Helen
Foster, Dennis Gallagher, James Gennaro, Eric Gioia, Martin Golden,
Sarah Gonzalez, Robert Jackson, Allan Jennings, Melinda Katz, Andrew
Lanza, Margarita Lopez, John Liu, Miguel Martinez, Michael McMahon,
Gifford Miller, Hiram Monserrate, Eva Moskowitz, Michael Nelson, James
Oddo, Bill Perkins, Madeline Provenzano, Christine Quinn, Domenic
Recchia, Philip Reed, Diana Reyna, Joel Rivera, James Sanders, Larry
Seabrook, Helen Sears, Jose Serrano, Kendall Stewart, Peter Vallone,
Jr., Albert Vann, David Weprin, David Yassky.
ABSENT: Alan Gerson, G. Oliver Koppell
ESTABLISHING BUSINESS INTEGRITY COMMISSION (Intro 177-A)
This bill changes the name of the Organized Crime Control Commission to the
Business
Integrity Commission. The commission will have the same mission of licensing
and regulating the trade waste industry, the businesses located in the
city's seven public wholesale markets, and shipboard gambling, however the
new name aims to "remove the stigma of criminality from the businesses we
regulate," according to the mayor.
SPONSORING MEMBERS: Councilmembers Philip Reed, Leroy Comrie, Ruben Diaz,
Joel Rivera and David Weprin (by request of the mayor)
COUNCIL VOTE: 48 for, 0 against
Passed by council July 10, 2002
Signed by the mayor July 29, 2002
ABSENT: Helen Foster, Martin Golden, Christine Quinn
MORATORIUM ON THE DEATH PENALTY (Reso 12-A)
This resolution calls on the State Legislature and the Governor to halt all
executions "until the application of capital punishment in New York is
investigated and issues of fairness, justice, equality, due process and cost
are addressed." It also urges the United States Congress to pass the
National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2001. This measure has no legal
power since capital punishment is not a local issue; it is simply the
official statement of the opinion of the New York City Council. The mayor
is not compelled to sign the resolution.
SPONSORING MEMBERS: Council Members Bill Perkins, Leroy Comrie, Bill
DiBlasio, Helen Foster, John Liu, Margarita Lopez, Christine Quinn, James
Sanders Jr., Hiram Monserrate, Jose Serrano and Charles Barron; also council
members Alan Gerson, Robert Jackson, Yvette Clarke and David Yassky.
COUNCIL VOTE: 38 for, 13 against
Passed by council June 26, 2002
YES: Joseph Addabbo, Jr., Maria Baez, Charles Barron, Tracy Boyland, Gale
Brewer, Yvette Clarke, Leroy Comrie, James Davis, Bill DeBlasio, Ruben Diaz,
Erik Dilan, Helen Foster, James Gennaro, Alan Gerson, Eric Gioia, Robert
Jackson, Allan Jennings, Melinda Katz, G. Oliver Koppell, John Liu,
Margarita Lopez, Miguel Martinez, Gifford Miller, Hiram Monserrate, Eva
Moskowitz, Bill Perkins, Christine Quinn, Philip Reed, Diana Reyna, Joel
Rivera, Angel Rodriguez, James Sanders, Larry Seabrook, Jose Serrano,
Kendall Stewart, Albert Vann, David Weprin, David Yassky.
NO: Tony Avella, Simcha Felder, Lewis Fidler, Dennis Gallagher, Martin
Golden, Andrew Lanza, Michael McMahon, Michael Nelson, Madeline Provenzano,
Domenic Recchia, Helen Sears, Peter Vallone, Jr., James Oddo.