Mayor Eric Adams announced a push on Thursday for state legislation allowing the city to involuntarily hospitalize those struggling with severe substance abuse in public.

In the midst of his reelection campaign, Adams unveiled his proposal, called the “Compassionate Interventions Act,” during an Aug. 14 morning speech at the Manhattan Institute — a conservative think tank. The proposal seeks to give city first responders the authority to involuntarily commit individuals who are an apparent risk to themselves or others due to drug or alcohol use to a hospital; such commitment is presently not allowed under current state law.

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Mayor Adams floats state bill to involuntarily hospitalize individuals for public substance use, amid reelection push

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