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This bill amends the New York State Penal Law to expand the definition of criminal drug paraphernalia in the second degree by adding a new category of prohibited objects. Specifically, the bill broadens the existing law to include items such as pipes (with or without screens), glass tubing, pipe screens, steel wool, and miniature spoons that are capable of being used to ingest, inhale, or introduce controlled substances into the human body. The bill maintains the existing legal standard that these objects must be possessed under circumstances that demonstrate an intent to use them for unlawful drug consumption or with knowledge that someone else intends to use them for such purposes. This expansion allows law enforcement to criminally charge individuals possessing these specific types of drug-related implements, which were not previously explicitly covered under the existing statute. The amendments are part of broader efforts to regulate drug-related paraphernalia and potentially deter drug use. The bill is set to take effect on the first of November following its enactment.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1275