NY State Senate Bill S2835A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 08, 2020	referred to health
Mar 04, 2019	print number 2835a
Mar 04, 2019	amend and recommit to health
Jan 29, 2019	referred to health

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S2835 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A970
Current Committee:: Senate Health
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §3360, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: S8772, A10104
2021-2022: A5172
2023-2024: A2628

S2835 - Summary

Provides access to medical marihuana for animals.

S2835 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S2835

SPONSOR: SAVINO
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the public health law, in relation to access to medical
marihuana for animals

 
PURPOSE:

To allow licensed veterinarians to certify patients to use medical mari-
huana and to add animals to the list of certified patients under the
public health law

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section one of the bill amends subdivision 3 of section 3360 of the
public health law by adding the terms "human" and "animal" to the defi-
nition of "certified patient." This section also amends subdivision 12
of section 3360 of the public health law by adding licensed veterinari-
ans to the definition of "practitioner."

Section two amends subdivision 7 of section 3360 of the public health
law to add any medical condition that may benefit from treatment with
medical marihuana as determined by a licensed veterinarian.

Section three provides for an immediate effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Medical marihuana has helped countless people in the management and
treatment of chronic and debilitating illnesses: Research suggests that
animals can also benefit from cannabis use to similarly treat their
ailments.

This legislation would authorize licensed veterinarians in the State to
certify their animal patients to use medical marihuana for any medical
condition that may benefit from such treatment. Animal owners and care-
givers would therefore be given an alternative option to alleviate their
pets' pain. This could be helpful to many animals in need of relief,
especially those that have chronic illnesses and for whom more tradi-
tional medical treatment has proven to be ineffective.  Other states,
including Nevada and California, have introduced legislation regarding
medical marihuana use for pets. Giving animals access to medical mari-
huana is a compassionate measure that will help prevent unnecessary
discomfort and suffering.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2018 Session - S8772 was a new bill and referred to the health committee
with no further action

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

S2835 - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2835

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 29, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Health

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to access to  medical
  marihuana for animals

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivisions 3 and 12 of section 3360 of the public  health
law,  as added by chapter 90 of the laws of 2014, are amended to read as
follows:
  3. "Certified patient" means a HUMAN patient OR ANIMAL who is a  resi-
dent of New York state or receiving care and treatment in New York state
as  determined by the commissioner in regulation, and is certified under
section thirty-three hundred sixty-one of this title.
  12. "Practitioner"  means  a  practitioner  who  (i)  is  a  physician
licensed  by  New  York  state  and  practicing within the state OR IS A
VETERINARIAN LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE OF THE
EDUCATION LAW, (ii) who by training or experience is qualified to  treat
a serious condition as defined in subdivision seven of this section; and
(iii)  has  completed  a  two  to  four hour course as determined by the
commissioner in regulation and registered with the department;  provided
however,  a  registration shall not be denied without cause. Such course
may count toward  board  certification  requirements.  The  commissioner
shall  consider  the  inclusion  of nurse practitioners under this title
based upon considerations including access and availability. After  such
consideration the commissioner is authorized to deem nurse practitioners
as practitioners under this title.
  §  2.  Subparagraph  (ii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 7 of section
3360 of the public health law, as amended by chapter 273 of the laws  of
2018,  is  amended  and  a  new  subparagraph  (iii) is added to read as
follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02058-02-9

S. 2835                             2

  (ii) any of the following conditions where it is clinically associated
with, or a complication of, a condition  under  this  paragraph  or  its
treatment:  cachexia or wasting syndrome; severe or chronic pain; severe
nausea; seizures; severe or persistent muscle spasms; or such conditions
as are added by the commissioner[.]; AND
  (III)  ANY  MEDICAL  CONDITION  THAT  MAY  BENEFIT FROM TREATMENT WITH
MEDICAL MARIHUANA AS DETERMINED BY A VETERINARIAN LICENSED  PURSUANT  TO
ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
  §  3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided that the amend-
ments to title 5-A of article 33  of  the  public  health  law  made  by
sections  one  and  two  of this act shall not affect the repeal of such
title and shall be deemed repealed therewith.

S2835A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A970
Current Committee:: Senate Health
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §3360, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2017-2018: S8772, A10104
2021-2022: A5172
2023-2024: A2628

S2835A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides access to medical marihuana for animals.

S2835A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S2835A

SPONSOR: SAVINO
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the public health law, in relation to
access to medical marihuana for animals

 
PURPOSE:

To allow licensed veterinarians to certify patients to use medical mari-
huana and to add animals to the list of certified patients under the
public health law

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section one of the bill amends subdivision 3 of section 3360 of the
public health law by adding the terms "human" and "animal" to the defi-
nition of "certified patient." This section also amends subdivision 12
of section 3360 of the public health law by adding licensed veterinari-
ans to the definition of "practitioner."

Section two amends subdivision 7 of section 3360 of the public health

law to add any medical condition that may benefit from treatment with
medical marihuana as determined by a licensed veterinarian.

Section three provides for an immediate effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Medical marihuana has helped countless people in the management and
treatment of chronic and debilitating illnesses. Research suggests that
animals can also benefit from cannabis use to similarly treat their
ailments.

This legislation would authorize licensed veterinarians in the State to
certify their animal patients to use medical marihuana for any medical
condition that may benefit from such treatment. Animal owners and care-
givers would therefore be given an alternative option to alleviate their
pets' pain. This could be helpful to many animals in need of relief,
especially those that have chronic illnesses and for whom more tradi-
tional medical treatment has proven to be ineffective.

Other states, including Nevada and California, have introduced legis-
lation regarding medical marihuana use for pets. Giving animals access
to medical marihuana is a compassionate measure that will help prevent
unnecessary discomfort and suffering.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2018 Session - S8772 was a new bill and referred to the health committee
with no further action

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

S2835A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2835--A

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 29, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to access to medical
  marihuana for animals

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1. Subdivisions 3 and 12 of section 3360 of the public health
law, as added by chapter 90 of the laws of 2014, are amended to read  as
follows:
  3.  "Certified patient" means a HUMAN patient OR ANIMAL who is a resi-
dent of New York state or receiving care and treatment in New York state
as determined by the commissioner in regulation, and is certified  under
section thirty-three hundred sixty-one of this title.
  12.  "Practitioner"  means  a  practitioner  who  (i)  is  a physician
licensed by New York state and practicing  within  the  state  OR  IS  A
VETERINARIAN LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE OF THE
EDUCATION  LAW, (ii) who by training or experience is qualified to treat
a serious condition as defined in subdivision seven of this section; and
(iii) has completed a two to four  hour  course  as  determined  by  the
commissioner  in regulation and registered with the department; provided
however, a registration shall not be denied without cause.  Such  course
may  count  toward  board  certification  requirements. The commissioner
shall consider the inclusion of nurse  practitioners  under  this  title
based  upon considerations including access and availability. After such
consideration the commissioner is authorized to deem nurse practitioners
as practitioners under this title.
  § 2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 7 of  section  3360  of  the  public
health law, as amended by chapter 273 of the laws of 2018, is amended to
read as follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD02058-03-9

S. 2835--A                          2

  (a) "Serious condition" means:
  (i)  having one of the following severe debilitating or life-threaten-
ing conditions: cancer, positive status for human immunodeficiency virus
or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, amyotrophic  lateral  sclerosis,
Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, damage to the nervous tissue of
the  spinal  cord  with objective neurological indication of intractable
spasticity,  epilepsy,   inflammatory   bowel   disease,   neuropathies,
Huntington's disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, pain that degrades
health  and  functional capability where the use of medical marihuana is
an alternative to opioid use, substance use disorder, or as added by the
commissioner; [and]
  (ii) any of the following conditions where it is clinically associated
with, or a complication of, a condition  under  this  paragraph  or  its
treatment:  cachexia or wasting syndrome; severe or chronic pain; severe
nausea; seizures; severe or persistent muscle spasms; or such conditions
as are added by the commissioner[.]; AND
  (III) ANY MEDICAL CONDITION  THAT  MAY  BENEFIT  FROM  TREATMENT  WITH
MEDICAL  MARIHUANA  AS DETERMINED BY A VETERINARIAN LICENSED PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
  § 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided that the  amend-
ments  to  title  5-A  of  article  33  of the public health law made by
sections one and two of this act shall not affect  the  repeal  of  such
title and shall be deemed repealed therewith.

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Diane J. Savino

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health Committee

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S2835 - Bill Text download pdf

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S2835A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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