| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2012 |
print number 6085a |
| Mar 30, 2012 |
amend and recommit to higher education |
| Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S6085A
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Higher Education Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2011-S6085 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9601
- Current Committee:
- Senate Higher Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §6811-c, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S696
2011-S6085 - Summary
Directs any retail establishment that sells any product or products containing as an active ingredient dextromethorphan, to limit direct access to such products in a manner designed to prevent the misuse or abuse of such products; provides that persons eighteen or younger are prohibited from purchasing; requires establishments to maintain a written or electronic log of information pertaining to the sale of such products.
2011-S6085 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6085
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the education law, in relation to restricting access to
dextromethorphan, commonly known as "dxm"
PURPOSE:
To require that any retail establishment that sells any
product or products containing as the only active ingredient
dextromethorphan to limit access to such products.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 Amends the education law by
adding a new section 6811-c to restrict access to retail sale of
dexotromethorphan, commonly known as "DXM".
JUSTIFICATION:
The abuse of DXM-now being called the next crystalmeth
is increasing among teens. Since the 1950s DXM has been used
primarily as a safe over-the-counter medicine. However in recent
years an increasing number of teens have been abusing the substance
because of its easy accessibility. As an OTC drug there are no
restrictions as to who can purchase medicine containing DXM or how
much can be purchased. A significant number of teens are under the
misconception that since it is an OTC medicine, it is therefore
2011-S6085 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6085
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 4, 2012
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to restricting access to
dextromethorphan, commonly known as "dxm"
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6811-c
to read as follows:
S 6811-C. RESTRICTED ACCESS TO RETAIL SALE OF DEXTROMETHORPHAN,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS "DXM". 1. ANY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT OFFERING FOR SALE
ANY PRODUCT OR PRODUCTS CONTAINING AS THE ONLY ACTIVE INGREDIENT DEXTRO-
METHORPHAN, SHALL PLACE SUCH PRODUCT IN A LOCATION SUCH THAT CUSTOMERS
DO NOT HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO THE PRODUCT BEFORE THE SALE IS MADE,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BEHIND-THE-COUNTER PLACEMENT.
2. THE SELLER SHALL DELIVER THE PRODUCT DIRECTLY INTO THE CUSTODY OF
THE PURCHASER UPON SHOWING STATE OR FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION.
3. THE SELLER SHALL MAINTAIN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CRITERIA ISSUED BY
THE COMMISSIONER, A WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC LIST OF SUCH SALES THAT IDEN-
TIFIES THE PRODUCT PURCHASED, THE QUANTITY SOLD, THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES
OF PURCHASERS, AND THE DATES AND TIMES OF THE SALE.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
the rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this
act shall be promulgated and take effect on or before the one hundred
eightieth day after this act shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05561-02-1
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
2011-S6085A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9601
- Current Committee:
- Senate Higher Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §6811-c, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S696
2011-S6085A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Directs any retail establishment that sells any product or products containing as an active ingredient dextromethorphan, to limit direct access to such products in a manner designed to prevent the misuse or abuse of such products; provides that persons eighteen or younger are prohibited from purchasing; requires establishments to maintain a written or electronic log of information pertaining to the sale of such products.
2011-S6085A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6085A
PURPOSE:
To require that any retail establishment that sells any product or
products containing as the only active ingredient dextromethorphan to
limit access to such products.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 Amends the education law by adding a new section 6811-c to
restrict access to retail sale of dexotromethorphan, commonly known
as "DXM". Any person eighteen years of age or younger shall be
prohibited from purchasing products containing dextromethorphan where
it is an active ingredient in the product.
JUSTIFICATION:
The abuse of DXM--now being called the next crystalmeth is increasing
among teens. Since the 1950s DXM has been used primarily as a safe
over-the-counter medicine. However in recent years an increasing
number of teens have been abusing the substance because of its easy
accessibility. As an OTC drug there are no restrictions as to who can
purchase medicine containing DXM or how much can be purchased. A
significant number of teens are under the misconception that since
it is an OTC medicine, it is therefore harmless. The reverse is true.
Abuse of DXM has been found to cause serious side-effects and even
death. The effects vary with the amount taken and include confusion,
dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech, vomiting, rapid
2011-S6085A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6085--A
I N S E N A T E
(PREFILED)
January 4, 2012
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to restricting access to
dextromethorphan, commonly known as "dxm"
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6811-c
to read as follows:
S 6811-C. RESTRICTED ACCESS TO RETAIL SALE OF DEXTROMETHORPHAN,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS "DXM". 1. ANY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT OFFERING FOR SALE
ANY PRODUCT OR PRODUCTS CONTAINING AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT DEXTROMETHOR-
PHAN, SHALL PLACE SUCH PRODUCT IN A LOCATION SUCH THAT CUSTOMERS DO NOT
HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO THE PRODUCT BEFORE THE SALE IS MADE, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO BEHIND-THE-COUNTER PLACEMENT.
2. ANY PERSON EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER SHALL BE PROHIBITED
FROM PURCHASING PRODUCTS CONTAINING DEXTROMETHORPHAN, WHERE IT IS AN
ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN THE PRODUCT.
3. THE SELLER SHALL DELIVER THE PRODUCT DIRECTLY INTO THE CUSTODY OF
THE PURCHASER UPON SHOWING STATE OR FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION.
4. THE SELLER SHALL MAINTAIN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CRITERIA ISSUED BY
THE COMMISSIONER, A WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC LIST OF SUCH SALES THAT IDEN-
TIFIES THE PRODUCT PURCHASED, THE QUANTITY SOLD, THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES
OF PURCHASERS, AND THE DATES AND TIMES OF THE SALE.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
the rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this
act shall be promulgated and take effect on or before the one hundred
eightieth day after this act shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05561-12-2
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