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Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

Friday, February 21, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Mental Health Committee introduced two new laws to manage syringe distribution and needle disposal in the city, aiming to address public safety concerns in certain neighborhoods while maintaining access to addiction services. The committee also passed a resolution urging New York State to require addiction treatment training in medical schools. These measures focus on balancing harm reduction services with community safety and improving healthcare provider training on addiction.

Key Decisions

  • Law restricting mobile syringe programs in certain locations Introduced
  • Law on safe needle and syringe collection and disposal Introduced
  • Resolution calling for addiction treatment training in medical schools Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Int 0868-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the distribution of hypodermic syringes and needles by mobile syringe service programs in certain locations
    Introduction
  2. Int 1169-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the safe collection and disposal of needles and syringes
    Introduction
  3. Res 0317-2024 Resolution calling on New York State to mandate basic training in addiction treatment as a requirement for medical schools that receive state funding.
    Resolution