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Local law · Int 0206-2024

Requiring the department of correction to make available opioid antagonists in housing units and to provide opioid antagonist training for correction officers

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of correction to make available opioid antagonists in housing units and to provide opioid antagonist training for correction officers

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Latest action Jul 14, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Shahana K. Hanif

Council Member, District 39 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the department of correction to provide training to all correction officers on the proper use of opioid antagonists and to make such training available to incarcerated individuals. The department would be required to make opioid antagonists available in all areas where incarcerated individuals are housed and make opioid antagonist kits available to individuals upon discharge from DOC custody. The bill would also require the Department to post a report on the number and percentage of uniformed staff members that have been trained on administering opioid antagonists, the number of times uniformed staff administered opioid antagonists in response to a suspected overdose, and the number of suspected nonfatal opioid overdose events.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Criminal Justice

Cosponsors

Carlina Rivera, Chi A. Ossé and 15 others

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Criminal JusticeJun 11, 2025Result: passed

    (9) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJun 11, 2025Result: passed

    (51) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jul 14, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Jul 11, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Jun 11, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 11, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  5. Jun 11, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Criminal Justice

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Jun 11, 2025

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  2. Jun 11, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  3. Jun 11, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Sep 27, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  5. Sep 27, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  6. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Criminal Justice

    NYC Council