Assessment of certain children with elevated blood lead levels.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Mar 19, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the assessment of certain children with elevated blood lead levels” Read the full text
Health
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to request that any child determined to have elevated blood lead levels be referred to the Committee on Special Education of the Department of Education for an initial evaluation to determine the child’s eligibility for special education services, including the development of an individualized education program.
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 · Mar 19, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 19, 2024
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 726
officialInt. No. 726
officialMarch 19, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-19-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 19, 2024
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
39
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Lynn C. SchulmanAlexa AvilésJames F. GennaroShahana K. HanifJennifer GutiérrezFarah N. LouisGale A. BrewerLincoln RestlerCrystal HudsonChi A. OsséDiana I. AyalaShekar KrishnanErik D. BottcherShaun AbreuJulie MeninRita C. JosephSelvena N. Brooks-PowersKeith PowersTiffany L. CabánMercedes NarcisseChristopher MarteCarmen N. De La RosaSandra UngSandy NurseJustin L. BrannanYusef SalaamNantasha M. WilliamsAmanda C. FaríasAlthea V. StevensOswald J. FelizChris BanksLinda LeeRobert F. HoldenKevin C. RileyPierina Ana SanchezRafael Salamanca, Jr.Eric DinowitzSusan ZhuangFrancisco P. Moya
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).