Local law · Int 0726-2024
The assessment of certain children with elevated blood lead levels
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the assessment of certain children with elevated blood lead levels
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to request that any child determined to have elevated blood lead levels be referred to the Committee on Special Education of the Department of Education for an initial evaluation to determine the child’s eligibility for special education services, including the development of an individualized education program.
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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 Health
Cosponsors
Alexa Avilés, James F. Gennaro and 36 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic31
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- Alexa Avilés
- James F. Gennaro
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Farah N. Louis
- Gale A. Brewer
- Lincoln Restler
- Crystal Hudson
- Chi A. Ossé
- Diana I. Ayala
- Shekar Krishnan
- Erik D. Bottcher
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- Shaun Abreu
- Julie Menin
- Rita C. Joseph
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Keith Powers
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Christopher Marte
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Sandra Ung
- Sandy Nurse
- Justin L. Brannan
- Yusef Salaam
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Amanda C. Farías
- Althea V. Stevens
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Chris Banks
- Linda Lee
- Robert F. Holden
- Kevin C. Riley
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
- Eric Dinowitz
- Susan Zhuang
- Francisco P. Moya
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 19, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health
NYC Council