Information request to the mayor

Review City Efforts to Prevent Drink Spiking in Nightlife

Last activity March 19, 2026 (6 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    March 16, 2026

  2. In committee

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council order requests information under Section 17F about how Boston is addressing drink spiking and drug-facilitated sexual assault in nightlife venues. It cover safety trainings, prevention initiatives, venue communications, and records status since August 2022, with an emphasis on transparency and ongoing city efforts. The request follows a March 2026 hearing.

Affects Boston residents and nightlife patrons

Filed by Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy

Now with the City Council

About Public Safety , Health & Human Services and Environment & Climate

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Official title

Order requesting certain information under Section 17F regarding the City of Boston's efforts to address drink spiking and drug-facilitated sexual assault in nightlife establishments, including safety training programs, prevention initiatives, communications with licensed venues, and the status of records maintained by the City regarding these efforts.

Timeline

  1. March 18, 2026

    The rules were suspended; the order was passed.

    City Council

    On motion of Councilors Murphy and Flynn, the rules were suspended; the order was passed.