New York New York (December 8 2025) – Today, Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, Chair of the Committee on Technology, and Council Member Dr. Nantasha Williams, Chair of the Committee on Civil and Human Rights, convened a joint oversight hearing on the City’s data privacy framework: Oversight – Privacy Protection in the Digital Age: Balancing Technological Advancements with Privacy Protections.
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The bill will also create a first of its kind formal feedback channel for doulas to share concerns, experiences with hospitals and health workers, and recommendations directly with the City.
New York, New York (Dec 4 2025) – Today, Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez the Doula Bill of Rights, Intro 1495-2025, legislation designed to strengthen the role of doulas in hospitals and ensure birthing people receive respectful, consistent, and informed care across New York City.
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The GUARD Act package includes creation of the first municipal AI oversight office, minimum standards for ethical use, and a public directory of all reviewed City AI systems — alongside the Council’s AI Positioning Document and new Grassroots AI Digital Literacy Initiative.
New York, NY — Today, the New York City Council and Chair Jennifer Gutiérrez passed the GUARD Act —
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22 Community Groups Selected to Lead “AI 101” Trainings, Host Listening Sessions, and Bring New Yorkers Into the Conversation.
New York, NY — This fall, the New York City Council Technology Chair Jennifer Gutierrez and Speaker Adams officially launched its Grassroots AI Education & Engagement Initiative — a first-of-its-kind effort to ensure everyday New Yorkers, especially those most impacted by systemic inequities, have a real voice in shaping how artificial intelligence is used across the city.
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This transformative legislation establishes a citywide initiative to expand access to free doula care, train birth workers, and support hospitals in creating doula-friendly environments.
October 30, 2025 (New York) – At yesterday’s Stated Meeting, the City Council passed Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez’s Intro 1285, which would make the Citywide Doula Initiative a permanent program under the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
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TXT4KIDS marks a new era of proactive city communication—using text messaging to reach every parent with key information on their child’s milestones, growth and learning.
October 29, 2025 (New York) – At today’s City Council Stated Meeting, the Council is set to pass Council Member Gutiérrez’s Intro Bill 1001 – the NYC TXT4KIDS Act, which will launch a text alert system for parents and caregivers connecting them with critical information about their children’s health and education milestones.
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The plan was abandoned by the Eric Adams administration and has been a key pillar of Chair Gutiérrez’s tenure as Technology Chair at the City Council.
NEW YORK, NY (October 9, 2025) — Today, the New York City Council is set to pass a law to resurrect and implement the City’s Internet Master Plan (IMP), restoring a vision for equitable broadband infrastructure that had been abandoned in favor of short-term, piecemeal approaches.
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New York, NY (May 28, 2025)—Today, Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez introduced the SAFE Pregnancy & Opioid Treatment Act (Intro 1284), a first-of-its-kind bill requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to launch a citywide provider education campaign on treating opioid use disorder (OUD) during and after pregnancy. The legislation also mandates that opioid reversal medications like naloxone be distributed for free at neighborhood health centers across the city.
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New York, NY (May 1, 2025)—Today, Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez passed her Intro 193, the Mind the Door Act, to tackle the issue of “dooring”— the act of opening a car door into oncoming traffic, such as a cyclist or pedestrian, causing injury or death. Taxis and all for-hire vehicles will be provided a decal warning to look out for cyclists when exiting the vehicle, which must be displayed on all passenger doors.
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New York, NY (February 18, 2025)—Council Members Robert Holden (District 30) and Jennifer Gutiérrez (District 34) are calling on the city to take immediate action to address the hazardous conditions at 614 Woodward Avenue in Ridgewood. The long-abandoned property has been a persistent blight on the community.
In a joint letter to New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) Commissioner James Oddo and New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Adolfo Carrión Jr., the council members detailed the severe safety hazards, extensive violations, and the owner’s blatant neglect of the site.
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