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Inquiry into clinic access law enforcement and violations
3:01:19
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Council Member Shahana K. Hanif asks about the enforcement of the existing clinic access law and requests data on violations and penalties. Acting Commissioner Michelle Morse is unable to provide immediate information on violations or penalties.
- DOHMH does not have readily available data on clinic access law violations or penalties
- Council Member Hanif expresses disappointment at the lack of information
- The importance of the clinic access law in conjunction with Local Law 75 is emphasized
Shahana K. Hanif
3:01:19
And how is the existing clinic access law being enforced?
3:01:27
Do we have any data regarding the number of violations or relevant penalties that were assessed?
Michelle Morse
3:01:35
We would have to follow-up with you about that information specifically.
Shahana K. Hanif
3:01:40
This should be hand in hand with local law 75 given we want to make sure that folks know the protections that exist in our city.
3:01:49
The clinic access law is incredibly important and not having the number of violations is simply disappointing.