Local law · Int 0902-2026
Mental health protocols for pregnant and postpartum individuals in the custody of the department of correction
New York City Council
Sponsor: Linda Lee (Council Member, District 23, Democratic)
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to mental health protocols for pregnant and postpartum individuals in the custody of the department of correction
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Summary
This bill would require the Department of Correction, in coordination with Correctional Health Services, to establish and maintain written protocols related to the identification, screening, referral, monitoring, and follow-up care of pregnant or postpartum individuals with mental health needs. After these written protocols are established or revised, they must be publicly on the department’s website and made available to all staff involved in the care of pregnant or postpartum individuals.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
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Cosponsors
24
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic22
- Republican1
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- Kevin C. Riley
- Farah N. Louis
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Crystal Hudson
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Kamillah Hanks
- Harvey D. Epstein
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Gale A. Brewer
- Virginia Maloney
- Carl Wilson
- Lynn C. Schulman
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Full history
- Oct 27, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
- Oct 27, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- Oct 27, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Criminal Justice
- Oct 27, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
- May 14, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
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- May 14, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Criminal Justice
NYC Council
Read the record
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