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Meeting Name: Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/17/2025 12:45 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1
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Int 0868-2024 *Oswald J. Feliz Proposed Int. No. 868-AProhibiting the distribution of hypodermic syringes and needles by mobile syringe service programs in certain locations.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit the distribution by mobile syringe service programs of hypodermic syringes and needles within any playground; within 50 feet of a playground, where practicable; on any school premises, or adjacent to any school premises.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0868-2024 *Oswald J. Feliz  Prohibiting the distribution of hypodermic syringes and needles by mobile syringe service programs in certain locations.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit the distribution by mobile syringe service programs of hypodermic syringes and needles within any playground; within 50 feet of a playground, where practicable; on any school premises, or adjacent to any school premises.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0868-2024 *Oswald J. Feliz  Prohibiting the distribution of hypodermic syringes and needles by mobile syringe service programs in certain locations.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit the distribution by mobile syringe service programs of hypodermic syringes and needles within any playground; within 50 feet of a playground, where practicable; on any school premises, or adjacent to any school premises.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0868-2024 AOswald J. Feliz  Prohibiting the distribution of hypodermic syringes and needles by mobile syringe service programs in certain locations.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit the distribution by mobile syringe service programs of hypodermic syringes and needles within any playground; within 50 feet of a playground, where practicable; on any school premises, or adjacent to any school premises.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 1169-2025 *Oswald J. Feliz Proposed Int. No. 1169-ASafe collection and disposal of needles and syringes.IntroductionThis bill would require syringe service programs in New York City to give participants guidance on safely disposing of used needles and syringes, provide information about nearby disposal sites, and offer portable disposal containers. Beginning September 1, 2026, and every six months after, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene would be required to report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council, and post online, the steps it has taken to collect discarded sharps in public spaces, the steps syringe service providers have taken to collect discarded sharps in the areas they serve, and, when available, the total number of needles, syringes, and other sharps collected by both the department and these providers.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1169-2025 *Oswald J. Feliz  Safe collection and disposal of needles and syringes.IntroductionThis bill would require syringe service programs in New York City to give participants guidance on safely disposing of used needles and syringes, provide information about nearby disposal sites, and offer portable disposal containers. Beginning September 1, 2026, and every six months after, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene would be required to report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council, and post online, the steps it has taken to collect discarded sharps in public spaces, the steps syringe service providers have taken to collect discarded sharps in the areas they serve, and, when available, the total number of needles, syringes, and other sharps collected by both the department and these providers.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 1169-2025 *Oswald J. Feliz  Safe collection and disposal of needles and syringes.IntroductionThis bill would require syringe service programs in New York City to give participants guidance on safely disposing of used needles and syringes, provide information about nearby disposal sites, and offer portable disposal containers. Beginning September 1, 2026, and every six months after, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene would be required to report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council, and post online, the steps it has taken to collect discarded sharps in public spaces, the steps syringe service providers have taken to collect discarded sharps in the areas they serve, and, when available, the total number of needles, syringes, and other sharps collected by both the department and these providers.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1169-2025 AOswald J. Feliz  Safe collection and disposal of needles and syringes.IntroductionThis bill would require syringe service programs in New York City to give participants guidance on safely disposing of used needles and syringes, provide information about nearby disposal sites, and offer portable disposal containers. Beginning September 1, 2026, and every six months after, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene would be required to report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council, and post online, the steps it has taken to collect discarded sharps in public spaces, the steps syringe service providers have taken to collect discarded sharps in the areas they serve, and, when available, the total number of needles, syringes, and other sharps collected by both the department and these providers.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available