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Int 0094-2010

Creation of a division of LGBT youth services within the department of health and mental hygiene.

IntroductionFiledCommittee on Youth Servicesintroduced 2010-03-03

Filed — closed without being enacted.

Official record · Legistar

Agenda: 2010-03-03Passed: 2013-12-31
Committee on Youth ServicesYouth Board, Department of Youth and Community Development, Interagency Coordinating Council on Youth, and youth related programs.

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13 passed · 37 died

This bill: 1399 days in committee

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Sponsors (16)

The Public Advocate (Mr. de Blasio)(prime)

Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2010-03-03 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2010-03-03 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2013-12-31 · City Council

Heard at (1)

City Council · 2010-03-03 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 17 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 17-196 to read as follows: §17-196 Division of LGBT Youth Services. a. There shall be a division within the department tailored to the unique needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth up to age 24. This division shall address the physical and mental health needs of the LGBT youth community. The division shall also research and develop programs and initiatives including, but not limited to, the prevention of suicide, depression, violence, and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases within the LGBT youth community of the city. §2. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment into law. LS # 457 02/12/10-4:38pm JW Int1044/2009