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Local law · Int 1103-2024

Community outreach regarding the availability of mental health resources in response to violent and traumatic incidents

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to community outreach regarding the availability of mental health resources in response to violent and traumatic incidents

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Latest action Feb 24, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Diana I. Ayala

Summary

This bill would require the New York City Police Department, within 48 hours of a determination that a violent or traumatic incident has occurred, to notify the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health (OCMH) and any additional mayoral office or agency designated by the mayor, of such incident. A violent or traumatic incident would mean any incident or series of incidents that can cause severe emotional and mental distress to the public, such as a violent act or series of violent acts that cause death or any other incident or incidents that may be shocking, traumatic, or dangerous to the community. Upon receiving notice of a violent or traumatic incident, OCMH and any additional agencies and offices would be required to conduct outreach to local community members regarding the availability of mental health resources in the city, such as the 988 suicide and crisis hotline.

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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

Cosponsors

Lincoln Restler, Shahana K. Hanif and 10 others

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

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJan 23, 2025Result: passed

    (48) (0) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and AddictionJan 22, 2025Result: passed

    (8) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Feb 24, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 22, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Jan 23, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  4. Jan 23, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Jan 22, 2025

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Jan 22, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

  2. Jan 22, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

  3. Jan 22, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

  4. Nov 25, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

  5. Nov 25, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

  6. Nov 13, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Nov 13, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

    NYC Council