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Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

Friday, February 28, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction held hearings on three proposals related to needle safety and addiction treatment. Two bills about syringe distribution and needle disposal, plus a resolution calling for addiction training in medical schools, were all postponed for further consideration rather than voted on immediately.

Key Decisions

  • Bill to restrict mobile syringe service programs in certain locations Tabled
  • Bill on safe needle and syringe collection and disposal Tabled
  • Resolution requiring addiction treatment training in state-funded medical schools Tabled
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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
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  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
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  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
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. 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
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  5. Roll Call
  6. Untitled item
  7. 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
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  8. 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
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee