Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(49) (0) (0) (2)
Local law · Int 0412-2024
Notifying emergency contacts and attorneys of record when an individual in custody attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notifying emergency contacts and attorneys of record when an individual in custody attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured
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Latest action Jun 30, 2025
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require Correctional Health Services (“CHS”) to solicit authorization from an individual in custody of the Department of Correction to contact their attorney of record and emergency contact if the individual attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured. If one of these specified emergencies occurs, CHS must notify parties authorized by the individual to receive this information within 3 hours. The timeframe required for notification is extended if the emergency occurs during overnight hours.
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Where it stands
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
Cosponsors
Carlina Rivera, Shahana K. Hanif and 20 others
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- Carlina Rivera
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Crystal Hudson
- Alexa Avilés
- Farah N. Louis
- Julie Won
- Shekar Krishnan
- Shaun Abreu
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Yusef Salaam
- Diana I. Ayala
- Tiffany L. Cabán
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Criminal JusticeMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(8) (0) (0) (1)
Full history
- Jun 30, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Jun 27, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- May 28, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Criminal Justice
- May 28, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- May 28, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
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- May 28, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Criminal Justice
- May 28, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
- May 28, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Sep 27, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
- Sep 27, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
- 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 Criminal Justice
NYC Council