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Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Mental Health Committee held a hearing on a new law requiring the city's Health Department to track and report suicide deaths and suicide-related behavior among young people in New York City. The committee made amendments to the proposal and ultimately approved it, moving it forward in the legislative process.

Key Decisions

  • Suicide Reporting Law for Youth and Deaths Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 0291-2026 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 deaths by suicide that occur in the city and suicide-related behavior among youth
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Roll Call
  3. Untitled item
  4. Int 0291-2026 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 deaths by suicide that occur in the city and suicide-related behavior among youth
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  5. Int 0291-2026 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 deaths by suicide that occur in the city and suicide-related behavior among youth
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  6. Int 0291-2026 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 deaths by suicide that occur in the city and suicide-related behavior among youth
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

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