NYC Council Introduction 291

intro.nyc/0291-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to report annually on suicides that occur in the city.
Status: Committee Committee on Mental Health and Addiction
Sponsored by Farah N. Louis
Introduced: January 29, 2026

The proposed bill requires the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to publish an annual report on suicides in New York City, including totals and breakdowns by age, occupation, race, ethnicity, borough of residence, sex, and method of suicide. The Commissioner may include additional categories as appropriate, and all reporting must comply with privacy and law-enforcement requirements.