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Local law · Int 0053-2024

Providing public educational outreach regarding pediatric obesity

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing public educational outreach regarding pediatric obesity

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Mercedes Narcisse

Council Member, District 46 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to conduct public educational outreach to increase awareness of the health risks associated with pediatric obesity, and would require the department to conduct outreach to pediatricians and family practitioners in neighborhoods disproportionally impacted by pediatric obesity. The bill would also require DOHMH to identify the resources available to those impacted by pediatric obesity, such as the pediatric obesity action kit.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Health

Cosponsors

Kevin C. Riley, Lynn C. Schulman and 4 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic6

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 8, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Feb 8, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

    NYC Council