Ridge pol’s first bill becomes law, bringing opioid education to city schools
Bay Ridge’s newest elected official is officially a lawmaker.
Councilmember Justin Brannan’s first bill was signed into law by Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday, June 26. The legislature addresses the ongoing opioid epidemic in Brannan’s district and beyond by making opioid education a reality in New York City schools.
The bill, Int. 618-A, mandates that the city create and distribute age-appropriate educational materials about the effects of opioid abuse, to be given to students across city schools at the beginning of each school year.