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Committee on Criminal Justice

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Criminal Justice Committee advanced a new law requiring police and jail officials to notify emergency contacts and lawyers when someone in custody attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or seriously injured. The committee heard testimony, made amendments to the proposal, and ultimately approved it to move forward.

Key Decisions

  • Notification Law for Individuals in Custody Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 0412-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notifying emergency contacts and attorneys of record when an individual in custody attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Roll Call
  3. Int 0412-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notifying emergency contacts and attorneys of record when an individual in custody attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  4. Int 0412-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notifying emergency contacts and attorneys of record when an individual in custody attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  5. Int 0412-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notifying emergency contacts and attorneys of record when an individual in custody attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

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