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Int 0073-2026 · BillCommittee · Jan 28, 2026

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to staff each police precinct with a licensed social worker

Introduced
Reported from Committee
Passed Council
Local Law
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Farah N. Louis
Sponsor
Farah N. LouisDemocratDistrict 45
Cosponsors
13
Committee
Committee on Public Safety
Introduced
Jan 28, 2026

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to staff each police precinct with a licensed master social worker. Such social workers would be available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council

Legislative history

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Jan 28, 2026

Int 0073-2026: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to staff each police precinct with a licensed social worker · OpenCongress NYC