States / New York / S 56

S 56 Passed First Chamber

Establishes a drug checking program

Introduced
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Establishes through the department of health a drug checking services program to allow individuals to bring drugs or controlled substances and have them tested for contaminants, toxic substances, or hazardous compounds; requires the department to establish public health surveillance of the unregulated drug supply; provides exemptions for participants in the drug checking program from certain controlled substance offenses.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 8, 2025
Last action
May 12, 2026 — REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
74 · High