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VOICE VOTE

Resolution 793 on protecting sensitive health information passes

1:25:46

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The City Council held a voice vote on Resolution 793, which calls on the New York State Legislature to pass and the governor to sign S1633/A2613. This legislation would provide additional protections for sensitive health information, including information related to abortion and gender-affirming care. The resolution passed by voice vote.

Amanda Farías
1:25:46
Resolution seven ninety three calls on the New York State Legislature to pass on the governor to sign s sixteen thirty three a twenty six thirteen which would provide additional protections for the sensitive health information of patients including information related to abortion or gender affirming care and require all health information networks, electronic health record systems and healthcare providers to provide patients with a right to restrict the disclosures of such patients health information.
1:26:13
All those in favor say aye.
1:26:15
All opposed say nay.
1:26:17
Any abstentions?
1:26:19
The ayes have it.
1:26:20
We will now move into into general discussion, and I'd like to first recognize council member Brewer followed by Holden then Sanchez.
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