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Int 0414-2026 Bill Laid Over in Committee

Creation of a three-digit gun violence intervention hotline.

Where it stands: In the Committee on Public Safety; last step: public safety postponed a decision on Oct 30, 2026.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee hearing (current step)
  3. Committee vote
  4. Council vote
  5. Mayor
  6. Law

Official summary

This bill would require the office for neighborhood safety and the prevention of gun violence to establish a three-digit emergency hotline, known as the gun violence intervention hotline, to aid individuals seeking assistance with mental health and supportive services and programs related to gun violence intervention. The office would also be required to carry out a public awareness campaign, targeted at young adults, to inform residents about the hotline and submit annual reports to evaluate whether the hotline has been effective at coordinating services for gun violence intervention.

Timeline

  1. Thu, Jan 29, 2026
    Introduced in the Council
    Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.
    City Council: “Introduced by Council”
  2. Thu, Jan 29, 2026
    Sent to committee
    Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.
    City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
  3. Fri, Oct 30, 2026
    Public hearing: Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
    Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.
    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
  4. Fri, Oct 30, 2026
    Public hearing: Public Safety
    Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.
    Committee on Public Safety: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
  5. Fri, Oct 30, 2026
    Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation postponed a decision
    No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.
    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting
  6. Fri, Oct 30, 2026
    Public Safety postponed a decision
    No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.
    Committee on Public Safety: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting

How members voted

No roll-call votes recorded yet.