Local law · Int 0521-2024
The establishment of a department of emergency medical services
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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a department of emergency medical services
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New York City Council
Sponsor
Justin L. Brannan
Summary
This bill would establish a Department of Emergency Medical Services, headed by a Commissioner of Emergency Medical Services. The Department would be vested with the power to perform functions and operations relating to general ambulance services, emergency medical services and other response services necessary to preserve public health, safety and welfare.
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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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Cosponsors
Adrienne E. Adams, Lincoln Restler and 18 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic15
- Republican2
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- Adrienne E. Adams
- Lincoln Restler
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Sandy Nurse
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Farah N. Louis
- Alexa Avilés
- Gale A. Brewer
- Shekar Krishnan
- Christopher Marte
- Amanda C. Farías
- Susan Zhuang
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- Diana I. Ayala
- Chris Banks
- Julie Menin
- Crystal Hudson
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Keith Powers
- Vickie Paladino
- Inna Vernikov
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Nov 13, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
- Nov 13, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
- Nov 13, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
- Nov 13, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
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- Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 7, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
NYC Council