Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 23, 2014 |
signed chap.40 delivered to governor |
Jun 19, 2014 |
returned to senate passed assembly message of necessity - 3 day message ordered to third reading rules cal.589 substituted for a10161 referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate message of necessity - 3 day message ordered to third reading cal.1642 |
Jun 17, 2014 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S7911
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) 22nd Senate District
2013-S7911 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10161
- Law Section:
- Mental Hygiene Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §19.07, Ment Hyg L
2013-S7911 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7911 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the heroin and opioid addiction awareness and education program Purpose: New York is confronting a rapidly growing problem involving the use, abuse and trafficking of heroin and prescription painkillers. This package of comprehensive legislation will strengthen New York's ability to combat abuse of these drugs, and provide communities, families, and individuals devastated by these dangerous substances with critical tools for addressing crime and addiction. Summary of Bills: These 11 bills would: * amend Public Health L. (PHL) § 3385-a to further enhance the investigation capabilities of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (BNE) in the Department of Health (DOH) by directing the Division of Criminal Justice Services to give BNE access to criminal history information currently maintained by the Division; * create a new Penal L. § 178.26 creating the crime of fraud and deceit related to controlled substances, a Class A misdemeanor; * rename and amend Penal L. § 220.65 by adding the additional element
2013-S7911 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 7911 A. 10161 S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y June 17, 2014 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. BOYLE -- (at request of the Governor) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Cymbrowitz) -- (at request of the Governor) -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the heroin and opioid addiction awareness and education program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 19.07 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new subdivision (k) to read as follows: (K) HEROIN AND OPIOID ADDICTION AWARENESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE COMMISSIONER, IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SHALL DEVELOP AND CONDUCT A PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON HEROIN AND OPIOID ADDICTION. THE CAMPAIGN SHALL UTILIZE PUBLIC FORUMS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND MASS MEDIA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INTERNET, RADIO, AND PRINT ADVERTISING SUCH AS BILLBOARDS AND POST- ERS AND SHALL ALSO INCLUDE POSTING OF MATERIALS AND INFORMATION ON THE OFFICE WEBSITE. THE CAMPAIGN SHALL BE TAILORED TO EDUCATE YOUTH, PARENTS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING: (1) THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABUSE AND MISUSE OF HEROIN AND OPIOIDS; (2) HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF ADDICTION; AND (3) THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THOSE NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH HEROIN OR OPIOID ADDICTION. THE CAMPAIGN SHALL FURTHER BE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AWARENESS OF THE OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION PROGRAM AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION THIR- TY-THREE HUNDRED NINE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW AND THE "GOOD SAMARITAN LAW" ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 220.03 AND 220.78 OF THE PENAL LAW AND SECTION 390.40 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, AND TO REDUCE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH ADDICTION. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided that effective immediately, all rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date may be promulgated prior to such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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