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
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Farah N. LouisDemocratDistrict 45
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.
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Jan 28, 2026