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NY A02466
NY A02466Provides for implementation of statewide opioid settlement agreements; creates an opioid settlement fund.
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Introduced
01/19/2021
01/19/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Establishes an opioid settlement fund from money received by the state as result of the settlement of litigation; provides such funds will be used to support programs that combat substance use and addiction issues, and co-occurring mental illnesses; establishes the opioid settlement board which will provide recommendations on how the opioid settlement fund will be utilized.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an opioid settlement fund to receive money from statewide opioid settlement agreements. The fund will be used to support programs that combat substance use and addiction issues, as well as co-occurring mental illnesses. The bill also creates an opioid settlement board that will provide recommendations on how the fund should be utilized. The bill limits the authority of government entities to bring lawsuits against entities released in the statewide opioid settlement agreements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (16)
Karines Reyes (D)*,
Jake Ashby (R),
Sarah Clark (D),
Mathylde Frontus (D),
Sandy Galef (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
John McDonald (D),
Karen McMahon (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Michael Montesano (R),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Last Action
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse (on 01/05/2022)
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