Bill > S00974

This bill establishes a new criminal offense of selling controlled substances near or within drug and alcohol treatment centers, creating a class B felony with specific legal definitions and parameters. The legislation defines "upon the grounds of a drug or alcohol treatment center" as both inside the physical property boundaries of chemical dependence facilities or methadone clinics and within 1,000 feet of such facilities, including public areas like sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and nearby parked vehicles. The bill creates a rebuttable presumption that a person knows they are in a treatment center area if there are conspicuous posted notices about the facility's presence. The new law would apply to drug sales that violate existing penal law sections related to controlled substance distribution, with enhanced penalties when those sales occur in or near treatment centers. The bill aims to protect vulnerable individuals in recovery by creating additional legal consequences for drug sales in areas where people are seeking help for substance abuse. The law is set to take effect on the first of November following its passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S974