Meeting Name: Committee on General Welfare Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/27/2018 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 16th Fl.
Jointly with the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
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T2018-1150 *   Oversight - Opioid Overdoses Among NYC’s Homeless Population.Oversight Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
T2018-1150 *   Oversight - Opioid Overdoses Among NYC’s Homeless Population.Oversight Filed, by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0615-2018 *Diana I. Ayala PreconsideredSyringe exchange programs.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide opioid overdose reversal drugs, such as naloxone, to all syringe exchange programs operating in the City. It would also require DOHMH to ensure that all syringe exchange staff members were properly trained in overdose prevention and reversal.Hearing on P-C Item by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0615-2018 *Diana I. Ayala  Syringe exchange programs.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide opioid overdose reversal drugs, such as naloxone, to all syringe exchange programs operating in the City. It would also require DOHMH to ensure that all syringe exchange staff members were properly trained in overdose prevention and reversal.P-C Item Laid Over by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0618-2018 *Justin L. Brannan PreconsideredDistributing educational materials on drugs and opiates awareness and prevention to junior high and high school students.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop age appropriate educational materials on drug and opioid awareness and prevention. This legislation would also require the Department of Youth and Community Development and the Department of Education to distribute such materials to youth service programs and students, respectively.Hearing on P-C Item by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0618-2018 *Justin L. Brannan  Distributing educational materials on drugs and opiates awareness and prevention to junior high and high school students.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop age appropriate educational materials on drug and opioid awareness and prevention. This legislation would also require the Department of Youth and Community Development and the Department of Education to distribute such materials to youth service programs and students, respectively.P-C Item Laid Over by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0623-2018 *Andrew Cohen PreconsideredRequiring the fire dept to submit to the council reports relating to the administration of opioid antagonists.IntroductionIn an effort to reduce the amount of fatal opioid overdoses, this bill would require the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) to report quarterly – to the Mayor, City Council, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – on the number of opioid antagonists the department has available, the number of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) trained to administer opioid antagonists, and the number of opioid overdose reversal drugs administered by EMTs.Hearing on P-C Item by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0623-2018 *Andrew Cohen  Requiring the fire dept to submit to the council reports relating to the administration of opioid antagonists.IntroductionIn an effort to reduce the amount of fatal opioid overdoses, this bill would require the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) to report quarterly – to the Mayor, City Council, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – on the number of opioid antagonists the department has available, the number of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) trained to administer opioid antagonists, and the number of opioid overdose reversal drugs administered by EMTs.P-C Item Laid Over by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0669-2018 *Ritchie J. Torres PreconsideredRequiring the municipal drug strategy advisory council to report on opioid antagonist distribution.IntroductionThis bill would require the would require the Municipal Drug Strategy Advisory Council, a council established by Local Law 48 of 2017 and comprised of health care professionals, advocates, and persons suffering from substance misuse disorder, to include in its biennial report the number of opioid overdose reversal drugs that are distributed to City agencies.Hearing on P-C Item by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0669-2018 *Ritchie J. Torres  Requiring the municipal drug strategy advisory council to report on opioid antagonist distribution.IntroductionThis bill would require the would require the Municipal Drug Strategy Advisory Council, a council established by Local Law 48 of 2017 and comprised of health care professionals, advocates, and persons suffering from substance misuse disorder, to include in its biennial report the number of opioid overdose reversal drugs that are distributed to City agencies.P-C Item Laid Over by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0668-2018 *Ritchie J. Torres PreconsideredOverdose prevention and reversal training.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide opioid overdose prevention and reversal training to the public. DOHMH already provides such trainings, but this law would codify existing trainings and ensure they occur as long as necessary to combat the City’s opioid epidemic.Hearing on P-C Item by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0668-2018 *Ritchie J. Torres  Overdose prevention and reversal training.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide opioid overdose prevention and reversal training to the public. DOHMH already provides such trainings, but this law would codify existing trainings and ensure they occur as long as necessary to combat the City’s opioid epidemic.P-C Item Laid Over by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0667-2018 *Ritchie J. Torres PreconsideredRequiring the dept of social services and the dept of homeless services to refer individuals receiving opioid antagonists for additional services.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services to refer individuals residing in Department of Homeless Services’ shelters or HIV/AIDS Service Administration (HASA) facilities that suffered a non-fatal overdose to additional services.Hearing on P-C Item by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0667-2018 *Ritchie J. Torres  Requiring the dept of social services and the dept of homeless services to refer individuals receiving opioid antagonists for additional services.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Social Services to refer individuals residing in Department of Homeless Services’ shelters or HIV/AIDS Service Administration (HASA) facilities that suffered a non-fatal overdose to additional services.P-C Item Laid Over by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0717-2018 *Jumaane D. Williams PreconsideredRequiring the PD to submit to the council reports relating to opioid antagonists.IntroductionThis bill would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to report quarterly – to the Mayor, City Council, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – on the number of opioid antagonists the department has available, the number of officers trained to administer opioid antagonists, and the number of opioid overdose reversal drugs administered by NYPD Officers.Hearing on P-C Item by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0717-2018 *Jumaane D. Williams  Requiring the PD to submit to the council reports relating to opioid antagonists.IntroductionThis bill would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to report quarterly – to the Mayor, City Council, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – on the number of opioid antagonists the department has available, the number of officers trained to administer opioid antagonists, and the number of opioid overdose reversal drugs administered by NYPD Officers.P-C Item Laid Over by Comm  Action details Not available
Res 0197-2018 *Justin L. Brannan PreconsideredDOE to include drug awareness education concerning opioids in the school curriculum.Resolution Hearing on P-C Item by Comm  Action details Not available
Res 0197-2018 *Justin L. Brannan  DOE to include drug awareness education concerning opioids in the school curriculum.Resolution P-C Item Laid Over by Comm  Action details Not available
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