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Procedure
Council staff calls the Committee on Women and Gender Equity vote to order
Council staff opens the meeting, asks attendees to put devices on silent and not approach the desk, and tells Chair Farías she may begin.
New York City Council
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
Increasing access to data around gender-based violence
Oct 21, 2026 · 12:30 PM ET · 3 min 29 sec
Hearing Vote
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0:00:25 15 sec
Remarks
Chair Farías opens the vote and acknowledges present Council members
Chair Amanda C. Farías welcomes everyone to the vote, identifies herself as chair of the Committee on Women and Gender Equity, and acknowledges present Council members including Felder, Aldebol, Santosuosso, and Gutierrez.
0:00:40 11 sec
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Chair Farías introduces Int 296-A and its sponsor
Chair Farías announces that the committee is considering proposed Introduction 296-A, sponsored by Councilmember Farrah Lewis, relating to increasing access to data regarding gender-based violence.
0:00:51 38 sec
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Chair Farías marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month and explains underreporting concerns
Chair Farías recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, says the city must acknowledge survivors, and argues that underreporting of domestic and gender-based violence to police hides the true scope and trends of the problem. She notes that relying only on public NYPD data hinders prevention programs and resource allocation.
0:01:29 25 sec
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Chair Farías details Int 296-A mandates for NGBV data review and dashboard
Chair Farías explains that Int 296-A would require the Mayor's Office to End Gender-Based Violence, or NGBV, to compile and review existing gender-based violence data, develop recommendations for agencies, and create a data dashboard sharing information from city and state agencies.
0:01:53 13 sec
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Chair Farías outlines ACS and Housing Authority reporting requirements in Int 296-A
Chair Farías says Int 296-A would require reporting from the Administration for Children's Services and the Housing Authority about screenings for gender-based violence and referrals for gender-based violence services.
0:02:06 14 sec
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Chair Farías calls for deeper understanding of gender-based violence impacts
Chair Farías states that gender-based violence continues to plague the city and calls for a better, deeper understanding of who is affected so the city can prevent violence and meet victims' needs.
0:02:20 6 sec
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Chair Farías notes the bill sponsor is absent and thanks her
Chair Farías notes that the bill sponsor is not present for remarks but thanks her for moving the bill forward.
0:02:26 16 sec
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Chair Farías thanks staff for preparing the meeting
Chair Farías thanks her own staff, Dan Curtin and Josephine Karras, and committee staff including Senior Committee Counsel Julia Goldsmith-Pinkham, Legislative Policy Analyst Katie Salina, and Financial Analyst Ali Soffer for preparing the meeting.
0:02:42 5 sec
Procedure
Chair Farías calls on the clerk to begin the vote
Chair Farías calls on the clerk and says the committee is ready to begin the vote. The clerk acknowledges and says good afternoon.
0:02:47 25 sec
ROLL CALL
Committee Clerk William Martin conducts roll call on Int 296-A
Committee Clerk William Martin conducts roll call for proposed Introduction 296-A. Chair Farías votes aye, followed by ayes from Gutierrez, Aldebol, and Santosuosso; no negative votes are recorded during the call.
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VOTE OUTCOME
Committee reports four affirmative votes and approves Int 296-A
The clerk reports four votes in the affirmative, zero in the negative, and no abstentions. The item has been approved by the committee.
0:03:18 11 sec
Procedure
Chair Farías thanks the clerk and adjourns the vote
Chair Farías thanks the clerk and declares the vote adjourned.