NYC Council Introduction 1001

intro.nyc/1001-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Creating an automated text messaging system to provide participants with important reminders regarding children’s health and development.
Status: Committee Committee on Health
Sponsored by Jennifer Gutiérrez
Introduced: August 15, 2024

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish an automated text messaging system to provide participants with text message reminders for important child life deadlines including health checkups and child care and school registration deadlines. The Department would also be required to conduct an outreach campaign to inform the public about the existence of such a program and comply with all laws and regulations related to private identifying information.