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Local law · Int 1162-2025

Requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to report annually on suicides that occur in the city

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to report annually on suicides that occur in the city

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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

The proposed bill requires the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to publish an annual report on suicides in New York City, including totals and breakdowns by age, occupation, race, ethnicity, borough of residence, sex, and method of suicide. The Commissioner may include additional categories as appropriate, and all reporting must comply with privacy and law-enforcement requirements.

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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

Cosponsors

Linda Lee, Lynn C. Schulman and 3 others

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

  • Democratic4

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 26, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

  3. Sep 26, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

  4. Jan 8, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Jan 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council