Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Apr 30, 2012 |
referred to health delivered to assembly passed senate |
Apr 25, 2012 |
ordered to third reading cal.562 reported and committed to rules |
Apr 18, 2012 |
reported and committed to finance |
Apr 11, 2012 |
print number 6694a |
Apr 11, 2012 |
amend and recommit to codes |
Mar 27, 2012 |
reported and committed to codes |
Mar 09, 2012 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S6694
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
2011-S6694 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9781
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§3302, 3306 & 3308, rpld §3306 schedule I sub (f) ¶¶ 9 & 10, Pub Health L; amd §§220.00, 220.06, 220.09 & 220.34, Pen L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S1686, A7893
2015-2016: S2836
2017-2018: S3518
2019-2020: S2856
2011-S6694 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6694 TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a synthetic cannabinoid and substituted cathinone surrender program; to amend the public health law and the penal law, in relation to controlled substances; to repeal certain provisions of the public health law, relating to controlled substances; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: To classify synthetic cannabinoids (the herb-like products that contain synthetic cannabinoids often known as K2, Spike 99, Spice, Yucatan Fire, Genie, Zohai and many others) and substituted cathinones (these products, often referred to as "bath salts," are chemically related to methamphetamines and ecstasy - which are both classified as stimulants) as controlled substances under the public health law and the penal law, and to create a Statewide Synthetic Cannabinoid and Substituted Cathinone Amnesty and Surrender Program to allow for surrender of these harmful substances to appropriate authorities. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Adds synthetic cannabinoids to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) as seven classes based on foundational chemical structures - which should address the current practice of making minor alterations to
2011-S6694 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6694 I N S E N A T E March 9, 2012 ___________ Introduced by Sens. FLANAGAN, LITTLE, GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to establish a synthetic cannabinoid and substituted cathinone surrender program; to amend the public health law and the penal law, in relation to controlled substances; to repeal certain provisions of the public health law, relating to controlled substances; and provid- ing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. There is hereby established a statewide synthetic cannabi- noid and substituted cathinone surrender program. Pursuant to this program, for a period of ninety days commencing on the effective date of this section: The department of health shall establish a statewide synthetic canna- binoid and substituted cathinone surrender program, in compliance with federal law. The program shall be composed of locations throughout the state, at which individuals may anonymously surrender products contain- ing synthetic cannabinoids, as defined in section 3302 of the public health law, and substituted cathinones, as defined in section 3306 of the public health law. A surrender of synthetic cannabinoids and substi- tuted cathinones pursuant to this section shall not constitute a "sale" for the purposes of the penal law. S 2. Subdivision 4 of section 3302 of the public health law, as added by chapter 878 of the laws of 1972 and as renumbered by chapter 537 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows: 4. "Concentrated Cannabis" means [(a)] the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from a plant of the genus Cannabis[; or (b) a material, preparation, mixture, compound or other substance which contains more than two and one-half percent by weight of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or its isomer, delta-8 dibenzopyran numbering system, or delta-1 tetrahydrocannabinol or its isomer, delta 1 (6) mono- terpene numbering system]. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14796-03-2
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2011-S6694A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9781
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§3302, 3306 & 3308, rpld §3306 schedule I sub (f) ¶¶ 9 & 10, Pub Health L; amd §§220.00, 220.06, 220.09 & 220.34, Pen L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S1686, A7893
2015-2016: S2836
2017-2018: S3518
2019-2020: S2856
2011-S6694A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6694A TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a synthetic cannabinoid and substituted cathinone surrender program; to amend the public health law and the penal law, in relation to controlled substances; to repeal certain provisions of the public health law, relating to controlled substances; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: To classify synthetic cannabinoids (the herb-like products that contain synthetic cannabinoids often known as K2, Spike 99, Spice, Yucatan Fire, Genie, Zohai and many others) and substituted cathinones (these products, often referred to as "bath salts," are chemically related to methamphetamines and ecstasy - which are both classified as stimulants) as controlled substances under the public health law and the penal law, and to create a Statewide Synthetic Cannabinoid and substituted Cathinone Surrender Program to allow for surrender of these harmful substances to appropriate authorities. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Adds nine classes of synthetic cannabinoids, based on foundational chemical structures, to the controlled Substances Act (CSA)- which should address the current practice of making minor alterations to chemicals to subvert statutes that prohibit distinct substances.
2011-S6694A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6694--A I N S E N A T E March 9, 2012 ___________ Introduced by Sens. FLANAGAN, LITTLE, GRIFFO, GOLDEN, KENNEDY, KLEIN, RITCHIE, SALAND -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to establish a synthetic cannabinoid and substituted cathinone surrender program; to amend the public health law and the penal law, in relation to controlled substances; to repeal certain provisions of the public health law, relating to controlled substances; and provid- ing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. There is hereby established a statewide synthetic cannabi- noid and substituted cathinone surrender program. Pursuant to this program, for a period of ninety days commencing on the effective date of this section: The department of health shall establish a statewide synthetic canna- binoid and substituted cathinone surrender program, in compliance with federal law. The program shall be composed of locations throughout the state, at which individuals may anonymously surrender products contain- ing synthetic cannabinoids, as defined in section 3302 of the public health law, and substituted cathinones, as defined in section 3306 of the public health law. A surrender of synthetic cannabinoids and substi- tuted cathinones pursuant to this section shall not constitute a "sale" for the purposes of the penal law. S 2. Subdivision 4 of section 3302 of the public health law, as added by chapter 878 of the laws of 1972 and as renumbered by chapter 537 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows: 4. "Concentrated Cannabis" means [(a)] the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from a plant of the genus Cannabis[; or (b) a material, preparation, mixture, compound or other substance which contains more than two and one-half percent by weight of delta-9 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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