Committee on Health and Human Relations
TL;DR
The Chicago Health and Human Relations Committee addressed several significant policy matters, focusing on gender identification documentation, bodily autonomy rights, and supporting community health initiatives. Key discussions included proposed changes to municipal codes and calls for state and national recognition of important social issues.
Key Decisions
- Gender Identification Documentation Amendment Discussed
- New 'Bodily Autonomy' Municipal Chapter Proposed
- Overdose Prevention Sites Support Resolution Introduced
- Roberto Clemente Historic Site Recognition Resolution Proposed
Agenda
- Attendance
- Approval of August Rule 45 Report
- 1 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 6-10-025 regarding circumstances warranting gender identification in City documentationOrdinance
- 2 Amendment of Municipal Code Title 6 by adding new Chapter 6-20 entitled "Bodily Autonomy" and associated modification of Section 8-4-010 regarding penalty for disorderly conductOrdinance
- 3 Call for Illinois General Assembly to pass House Bill 110 regarding overdose prevention sitesResolution
- 4 Call for recognition of Roberto Clemente's place of death in Loiza, Puerto Rico on National Register of Historic PlacesResolution