NYC Council Introduction 629

intro.nyc/0629-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to report on training for medical care for transgender and gender non-conforming persons.
Status: Committee Committee on Health
Sponsored by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Introduced: March 7, 2024

This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to report on training provided by hospitals to medical staff on medical care for transgender and gender non-conforming persons, including training on medical needs common to transgender and gender non-conforming-specific patients, medical and surgical treatment, and treatment and care related to social and medical transitions.