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NJ A4911

NJ A4911
"Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act"; authorizes production and use of psilocybin to promote health and wellness; decriminalizes, and expunges past offenses involving, psilocybin production, possession, use, and distribution.


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Introduced
12/05/2022
In Committee
12/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

"Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act"; authorizes production and use of psilocybin to promote health and wellness; decriminalizes, and expunges past offenses involving, psilocybin production, possession, use, and distribution.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the production and use of psilocybin to promote health and wellness, decriminalizes psilocybin-related activities, and expunges past offenses involving psilocybin. It establishes a Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Advisory Board to provide recommendations to the Department of Health on implementing the act, which will regulate the manufacturing, testing, transportation, delivery, sale, and purchase of psilocybin products and the provision of psilocybin services. The bill also creates a social opportunity program to assist eligible individuals in obtaining licenses and an equitable access program to assist qualified economically disadvantaged individuals with the cost of receiving psilocybin services. Additionally, the bill allows for the resentencing, reversal, and expungement of prior psilocybin-related convictions.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Assembly Health Hearing (10:00:00 11/20/2023 Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 11/20/2023)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, and Deinstitutionalization
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
  • ‐ Illegal Drugs and Narcotics Control

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A4911 11/21/2022
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A5000/4911_I1.HTM 12/06/2022
Bill https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A5000/4911_I1.PDF 12/06/2022
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