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NY A00338
NY A00338Enacts the safer consumption services act which provides for the establishment of a program to provide safe injection sites.
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Introduced
01/06/2023
01/06/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to enacting the safer consumption services act
AI Summary
This bill enacts the Safer Consumption Services Act, which provides for the establishment of a program to offer safe injection sites. The bill allows the Department of Health to approve entities, such as community-based organizations and healthcare providers, to operate these programs. The programs must meet certain requirements, such as providing a hygienic space for drug consumption, offering overdose prevention education and supplies, and connecting participants to substance use disorder treatment and other services. The bill also provides legal immunity to program participants, staff, and property owners from certain criminal and administrative penalties related to the operation of the program.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (43)
Donna Lupardo (D)*,
Linda Rosenthal (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Juan Ardila (D),
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
John McDonald (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Phil Steck (D),
Al Stirpe (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
David Weprin (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
referred to codes (on 01/03/2024)
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