NYC Council Introduction 1256

intro.nyc/1256-2023 2022-2023 Legislative Session
Requiring the establishment of a municipal human milk bank.
Status: Filed (End of Session) Committee on Health
Sponsored by Amanda Farías
Introduced: December 6, 2023

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, or another agency or entity designated by the mayor, to take all necessary steps to obtain any required licenses or approvals to establish and operate a human milk bank. The human milk bank would collect, process, store, and distribute breast milk for infants and children.

Sponsors: 5