The Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law, found in Title 10, Chapter 11 of the New York City Administrative Code is a law that was recently amended to better serve victims of gender-motivated violence.
As defined in the code,
“Except as otherwise provided by law, any person claiming to be injured by a party who commits, directs, enables, participates in, or conspires in the commission of a crime of violence motivated by gender has a cause of action against such party in any court of competent jurisdiction for any or all of the following relief:
a. Compensatory and punitive damages;
b. Injunctive and declaratory relief;
c. Attorney’s fees and costs; and
d. Such other relief as a court may deem appropriate.”