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Local law · Int 1080-2024

Requiring the integration of mental health professionals into public service answering points

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the integration of mental health professionals into public service answering points

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Farah N. Louis

Council Member, District 45 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Police Commissioner to establish a program to integrate licensed mental health professionals into 911 call centers, or public service answering points (PSAPs). The Police Commissioner would have to staff these professionals at each PSAP in New York City and provide them and 911 operators with training on the handling of 911 callers experiencing mental health crises. These professionals would provide feedback to 911 operators during 911 calls and provide emotional support and guidance to 911 callers experiencing mental health crises. The Police Commissioner would also have to issue to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council, and post online, a report on this program, including the numbers and types of mental health professionals involved, the number of 911 calls involving mental health crises that were handled and how they were handled, and a statement of any challenges encountered during implementation.

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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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Public Safety

Cosponsors

Tiffany L. Cabán, Julie Menin and 2 others

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

  • Democratic3

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 10, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Oct 10, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

    NYC Council