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Local law · Int 0091-2024

The creation, distribution, and posting of safe drug storage information

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation, distribution, and posting of safe drug storage information

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Lynn C. Schulman

Council Member, District 29 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to create posters detailing safe drug storage practices for controlled substances. The department’s posters would be required to contain writing in 40-point font or larger, and to provide the information in all designated citywide languages. The department would be required to produce such posters and to distribute such posters to pharmacies. This bill would also require pharmacies to post a minimum of two such posters on the interior of their establishment in a manner that is clearly visible to customers within 15 days after the department provides such posters.

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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

Farah N. Louis, James F. Gennaro and 2 others

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

  • Democratic4

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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