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Local law · Int 0912-2024

Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to develop and distribute parenting resource materials to parents and guardians of newborn children

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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 develop and distribute parenting resource materials to parents and guardians of newborn children

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Latest action Nov 12, 2024

New York City Council

Sponsor

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Council Member, District 34 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the department of health and mental hygiene to develop materials that identify resources for parents and guardians of newborn children and would require the department to distribute such information to new parents and guardians after receiving the registration of any birth. The bill would also require the department of health and mental hygiene to maintain a searchable directory on community-based organizations supporting maternal health available on their website.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Introduced at the request of the Brooklyn Borough President.

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Women and Gender Equity

Cosponsors

Mercedes Narcisse, Julie Menin and 17 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic16

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender EquityOct 10, 2024Result: passed

    (5) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilOct 10, 2024Result: passed

    (50) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Nov 12, 2024

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Nov 9, 2024

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Oct 10, 2024

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Oct 10, 2024

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  5. Oct 10, 2024

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

Show full history (10 earlier events)
  1. Oct 10, 2024

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  2. Oct 10, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  3. Oct 10, 2024

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 25, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

  5. Jun 25, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  6. Jun 25, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

  7. Jun 25, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  8. Jun 3, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Re-referred to Committee by Council to the Committee on Women and Gender Equity

    NYC Council

  9. May 23, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  10. May 23, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on General Welfare

    NYC Council