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Local law · Int 1240-2025

Holistic clinical assessments for incarcerated individuals

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to holistic clinical assessments for incarcerated individuals

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Latest action Oct 14, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Rita C. Joseph

Council Member, District 40 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ), upon request of a person in custody or their attorney, to conduct a holistic needs assessment when one is required for acceptance into a court-based alternative to incarceration program. These clinical asssements are to include information on a person’s mental health, physical health, intellectual disabilities, history of trauma, and other psychosocial conditions or circumstances at the time of a person’s arrest.

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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 Criminal Justice

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Justin L. Brannan and 12 others

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

  • Democratic11

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilSep 10, 2025Result: passed

    (39) (7) (1) (3)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Criminal JusticeSep 10, 2025Result: passed

    (8) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Oct 14, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 10, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Sep 10, 2025

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  4. Sep 10, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Sep 10, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Sep 10, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  2. Sep 10, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  3. Sep 10, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Apr 16, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  5. Apr 16, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  6. Apr 10, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Apr 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Criminal Justice

    NYC Council