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Local law · Int 1284-2025

An education campaign for healthcare providers on opioid use disorder and the use of opioid agonist therapies during and after pregnancy…

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an education campaign for healthcare providers on opioid use disorder and the use of opioid agonist therapies during and after pregnancy, and the distribution of opioid antagonists at neighborhood health action centers

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Latest action Dec 1, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Council Member, District 34 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop and implement an education campaign for health professionals who provide care and support during and after pregnancy—including doctors, nurses, midwives, and doulas—about the safe use of medications to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). The campaign would focus on the benefits of using approved medications such as methadone or buprenorphine, known as opioid agonist therapies, during pregnancy, and explain the risks of withdrawal for the birthing person, fetus, and newborn. The bill would also include guidance from professional medical organizations and the New York State Department of Health, as well as recommendations on culturally and linguistically appropriate communication as well as how to access opioid overdose reversal medications at no cost in the city. The bill would also require DOHMH to make opioid antagonists available to the public for free at the City’s Neighborhood Health Action Centers. These centers would offer training on how to use these medications safely and provide information about the risks of opioid use during and after pregnancy. DOHMH would be required to report every three years on its outreach efforts and the number and locations of opioid antagonists distributed through these centers.

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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 Health

Cosponsors

Kamillah Hanks, Lynn C. Schulman and 8 others

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

  • Democratic9

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on HealthOct 29, 2025Result: passed

    (9) (0) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilOct 29, 2025Result: passed

    (47) (0) (0) (3)

Full history

  1. Dec 1, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Nov 28, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Oct 29, 2025

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Health

  4. Oct 29, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Oct 29, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Health

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Oct 29, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Health

  2. Oct 29, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  3. Oct 29, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 26, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  5. Jun 26, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Health

  6. May 28, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. May 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

    NYC Council