Bill > A04518

This bill expands the definition of criminal drug paraphernalia in the second degree under New York's penal law by adding new types of objects that could be considered illegal. Specifically, the bill now includes 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 either an intent to use them for illegal drug consumption or knowledge that someone else intends to use them unlawfully. Previously, the law only specifically mentioned scales and balances used for measuring controlled substances. The new provision broadens the list of objects that could be considered drug paraphernalia, potentially giving law enforcement more tools to prosecute drug-related offenses. The bill is set to take effect on the first of November following its passage into law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4518