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Discussion on Local Law 75 of 2022 and reproductive health care outreach
2:59:20
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Council Member Shahana K. Hanif inquires about the implementation of Local Law 75 of 2022, which requires the city to conduct public outreach on safe access to reproductive health care. Acting Commissioner Michelle Morse responds by detailing the extensive public outreach campaign, including social media, online presence, and public transit advertisements to inform New Yorkers about abortion care access and resources.
- The outreach campaign focused on providing information about the city's abortion access line
- Information was disseminated through various channels including social media, online platforms, and ads on trains and subways
- DOHMH believes they are in compliance with the law based on their outreach efforts
Shahana K. Hanif
2:59:20
I wanna ask about reproductive rights and trans rights.
2:59:23
I authored local law 75 of 2022 requiring the city to conduct public information and outreach regarding safe access to reproductive health care.
2:59:41
It's been really sad to hear from providers like Planned Parenthood about what's happening to our providers.
2:59:52
And we want, we need to have New York City be a leader in abortion, in safe abortions and reproductive health care more broadly.
3:00:06
Could you provide an update regarding compliance with this law?
Michelle Morse
3:00:15
So thank you for your concern about abortion care and reproductive care and access to care.
3:00:21
We do run a number of different clinics that offer access to abortion care in New York City.
3:00:28
Also do
Shahana K. Hanif
3:00:28
I'm sorry, my question is just simply about the the law that mandates that the city do outreach and ensure that everyone in our city know, including folks from, anti abortion states.
Michelle Morse
3:00:43
Yes.
3:00:43
We have done extensive public outreach, including a communications campaign that specifically shared information all across the city about our abortion access line.
3:00:55
It gave information both on social media, online, television, perhaps not television, excuse me, but ads on the trains and subways as well to make sure that New Yorkers have access to the information about where to call if they need abortion care or if they have reproductive health questions.
3:01:14
So we are, from our perspective, in compliance with the law.
Shahana K. Hanif
3:01:19
And how is the existing clinic access law being enforced?