Recognizing postpartum mental illness as a mitigating factor in criminal sentencing.

Where it stands: In the Committee on Criminal Justice; last step: criminal justice postponed a decision on Oct 27, 2026.

Introduced
Committee hearing (current step)
Committee vote
Council vote

Title

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation recognizing postpartum mental illness as a mitigating factor in criminal sentencing

Timeline

Thu, May 14, 2026

Introduced in the Council
Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.

City Council: “Introduced by Council”
Thu, May 14, 2026

Sent to committee
Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.

City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Public hearing: Criminal Justice
Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.

Committee on Criminal Justice: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Public hearing: Women and Gender Equity
Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.

Committee on Women and Gender Equity: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Women and Gender Equity postponed a decision
No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.

Committee on Women and Gender Equity: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Criminal Justice postponed a decision
No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.

Committee on Criminal Justice: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting

How members voted

No roll-call votes recorded yet.