Local law · Int 0361-2024
De-escalation and trauma-informed training for department of homeless services employees
New York City Council
Sponsor: Chi A. Ossé (Council Member, District 36, Democratic)
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to de-escalation and trauma-informed training for department of homeless services employees
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Summary
This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (“DHS”) to conduct trainings on techniques to improve professionalism, increase cultural sensitivity, de-escalate conflict and use trauma-informed theory for all DHS employees and contractors providing services to the public. DHS would be required to report annually on the number of individuals who have received such training. The first report would be due on January 31, 2024.
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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.
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- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on General Welfare
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Cosponsors
20
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic17
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- Alexa Avilés
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Lincoln Restler
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Julie Won
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Yusef Salaam
- Christopher Marte
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Kevin C. Riley
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
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- Shekar Krishnan
- Shaun Abreu
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Diana I. Ayala
- Crystal Hudson
- Sandy Nurse
- Farah N. Louis
- Kristy Marmorato
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on General Welfare
NYC Council
Read the record
- Official record (opens in a new tab) The authoritative record on the NYC Council's Legistar.
- Readable version (intro.nyc) (opens in a new tab) An independent, easier-to-read copy of the same bill. Not an official source.