Bill > A08613

This bill requires certain alcohol licensees (such as bars, restaurants, and other establishments that serve alcoholic beverages) to provide drink drug testing devices to protect consumers from drink spiking. Specifically, covered licensees must have readily available test strips that can detect the presence of at least ten controlled substances and at least two date rape drugs, with results obtainable within five minutes. The devices must be manufactured in the United States and must be provided to customers for free or at a minimal cost. Licensees are required to post a notice informing customers about the availability of these testing devices and must ensure the devices are not expired. The bill covers entities licensed under several specific sections of the alcoholic beverage control law, including various types of alcohol sales establishments. Importantly, the licensees are not held liable for any inaccurate test results, whether false positive or false negative. The law will go into effect 90 days after it becomes official, giving businesses time to prepare for the new requirement. The primary goal of this legislation is to enhance consumer safety by providing a tool to detect potentially dangerous substances in drinks.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8613