Local law · Int 0953-2026
Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to make medication abortion available at no cost to a patient at all of its sexual health clinics
New York City Council
Sponsor: Nantasha M. Williams (Council Member, District 27, Democratic)
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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 make medication abortion available at no cost to a patient at all of its sexual health clinics
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Summary
The law currently requires the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to make FDA-approved medication for medication abortion available at no cost to patients at certain health clinics that it operates where services relating to sexual health are offered. This bill would expand this requirement to specify that DOHMH must make this medication available at all health clinics that it operates where services relating to sexual health are offered.
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Where it stands
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- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Health
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Cosponsors
25
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic25
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- Farah N. Louis
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Lincoln Restler
- Shirley Aldebol
- Virginia Maloney
- Chi A. Ossé
- Gale A. Brewer
- Sandra Ung
- Crystal Hudson
- Shekar Krishnan
- Amanda C. Farías
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Full history
- Jun 15, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Health
- Jun 15, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Hospitals
- Jun 15, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Disabilities
- Jun 15, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Hospitals
- Jun 15, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Disabilities
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- Jun 15, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Health
- Jun 11, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jun 11, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health
NYC Council
Read the record
- Official record (opens in a new tab) The authoritative record on the NYC Council's Legistar.
- Readable version (intro.nyc) (opens in a new tab) An independent, easier-to-read copy of the same bill. Not an official source.