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NY A03581

NY A03581
Relates to medical use of psilocybin; establishes a psilocybin assisted therapy grant program; makes an appropriation therefor.


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Introduced
02/03/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public health law and the state finance law, in relation to medical use of psilocybin; and making an appropriation therefor

AI Summary

This bill amends the public health law to establish a medical use of psilocybin program in New York. It defines key terms, outlines the lawful medical use of psilocybin, creates a certification process for facilitators, and establishes a psilocybin assisted therapy grant program to provide funding for veterans, first responders, and low-income individuals to receive psilocybin and/or MDMA assisted therapy. The bill also creates a Psilocybin Assisted Therapy Advisory Board to provide guidance and recommendations to the Department of Health on the safe and effective use of medical psilocybin. Additionally, the bill appropriates $5 million to the psilocybin and MDMA assisted therapy grant program fund.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (41)

Pat Burke (D)* Scott Bendett (R),  Jake Blumencranz (R),  Alex Bores (D),  Harry Bronson (D),  Chris Burdick (D),  Kenny Burgos (D),  Sarah Clark (D),  William Conrad (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Taylor Darling (D),  Manny De Los Santos (D),  Joe DeStefano (R),  Inez Dickens (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Charles Fall (D),  Eddie Gibbs (D),  Deborah Glick (D),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Chantel Jackson (D),  Anna Kelles (D),  Donna Lupardo (D),  Zohran Mamdani (D),  John McDonald (D),  Dave McDonough (R),  Marcela Mitaynes (D),  Amy Paulin (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Jonathan Rivera (D),  Angelo Santabarbara (D),  Nader Sayegh (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (D),  Jo Anne Simon (D),  Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),  Al Stirpe (D),  Monica Wallace (D),  David Weprin (D),  Ken Zebrowski (D), 

Last Action

referred to health (on 01/03/2024)

Taxonomy

Health
  • ‐ Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, and Deinstitutionalization
  • ‐ Regulation of Drug Industry and Pharmacies
  • ‐ Research and Development

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