Local law · Int 0862-2024
Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to staff each police precinct with a licensed social worker
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to staff each police precinct with a licensed social worker
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New York City Council
Sponsor
Erik D. Bottcher
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to staff each police precinct with a licensed master social worker. Such social workers would be available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
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Introduced at the request of the Manhattan Borough President.
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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 Public Safety
Cosponsors
Yusef Salaam, Lincoln Restler and 12 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
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- Yusef Salaam
- Lincoln Restler
- Justin L. Brannan
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Gale A. Brewer
- Amanda C. Farías
- Crystal Hudson
- Althea V. Stevens
- Chris Banks
- Shekar Krishnan
- Kamillah Hanks
- Diana I. Ayala
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- May 16, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- May 16, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety
NYC Council