Aging committee approves wellness-check bill
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The committee approved Int 0812-2026-A, a local law requiring wellness checks on older adults during certain weather events.
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The Committee on Aging approved a bill that would require wellness checks for older adults during certain weather events. The proposal also removes repeated definitions of “older adult” from several sections of city code. The committee vote was 6 in favor and 1 member absent.
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- Approved Int 0812-2026-A by roll call vote, 6-0 with 1 member absent.
- Held and amended the proposal before approval.
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- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to wellness checks on older adults during certain weather events, and to repeal repetitions of the definition of “older adult” in subdivision a of section 21-205.1, subdivision a of section 21-210, subdivision a of section 21-211, subdivision a of section 21-215, and subdivision a of section 21-216 of such code
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- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to wellness checks on older adults during certain weather events, and to repeal repetitions of the definition of “older adult” in subdivision a of section 21-205.1, subdivision a of section 21-210, subdivision a of section 21-211, subdivision a of section 21-215, and subdivision a of section 21-216 of such code
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to wellness checks on older adults during certain weather events, and to repeal repetitions of the definition of “older adult” in subdivision a of section 21-205.1, subdivision a of section 21-210, subdivision a of section 21-211, subdivision a of section 21-215, and subdivision a of section 21-216 of such code
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to wellness checks on older adults during certain weather events, and to repeal repetitions of the definition of “older adult” in subdivision a of section 21-205.1, subdivision a of section 21-210, subdivision a of section 21-211, subdivision a of section 21-215, and subdivision a of section 21-216 of such code
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