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Local law · Int 0344-2024

Establishing protocols for responding to students experiencing mental health crises

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing protocols for responding to students experiencing mental health crises

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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), in consultation with the Department of Education and the Administration for Children’s Services, to establish protocols for responding to students experiencing mental health crises. The protocols would include guidelines for immediate response, procedures for returning to school, training requirements and protecting the safety and well-being of the student body. The protocols and any subsequent updates would be posted on the DOHMH website.

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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 Public Safety

Cosponsors

Alexa Avilés, Lincoln Restler 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 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

    NYC Council