Notifying emergency contacts and attorneys of record when an individual in custody attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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” Read the full text
Criminal Justice
What it does
This bill would require Correctional Health Services (“CHS”) to solicit authorization from an individual in custody of the Department of Correction to contact their attorney of record and emergency contact if the individual attempts suicide, is hospitalized, or is seriously injured. If one of these specified emergencies occurs, CHS must notify parties authorized by the individual to receive this information within 3 hours. The timeframe required for notification is extended if the emergency occurs during overnight hours.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 27, 2024
Committee on Criminal Justice
Laid Over by Committee · Sep 27, 2024
Committee on Criminal Justice
Hearing Held by Committee · May 28, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Amendment Proposed by Comm · May 28, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Amended by Committee · May 28, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Approved by Committee · May 28, 2025
Committee on Criminal Justice
Approved by Council · May 28, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · May 28, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Jun 27, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Jun 30, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 412-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 412
officialInt. No. 412
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialCommittee Report 9/27/24
officialHearing Testimony 9/27/24
officialHearing Transcript 9/27/24
officialProposed Int. No. 412-A - 5/23/25
officialCommittee Report 5/28/25
officialHearing Transcript 5/28/25
officialMay 28, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 5-28-25
officialInt. No. 412-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 412-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 412-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialLocal Law 83
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
23
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Lincoln RestlerCarlina RiveraShahana K. HanifCrystal HudsonAlexa AvilésFarah N. LouisJulie WonShekar KrishnanShaun AbreuMercedes NarcisseYusef SalaamDiana I. AyalaTiffany L. CabánLynn C. SchulmanChi A. OsséChris BanksChristopher MarteGale A. BrewerSandy NurseJennifer GutiérrezJames F. GennaroLinda LeeDarlene Mealy
Who is lobbying on this
From 3 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jun 30, 2025).