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Assembly Bill A6506B

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Prohibits the sale of xylazine

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2023-A6506 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6084
Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §392-k, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2025-2026 Legislative Session:
A1248, S7668

2023-A6506 - Summary

Prohibits the knowing sale of xylazine to persons under the age of 21 and without proof of the intended use for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes.

2023-A6506 - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6506
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              April 12, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. TAPIA, ZACCARO -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the
   sale of xylazine
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
 392-k to read as follows:
   §  392-K.  SALE OF XYLAZINE. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM
 "XYLAZINE" SHALL MEAN A PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG  USED  FOR  SEDATION,  ANES-
 THESIA,  MUSCLE  RELAXATION,  AND  ANALGESIA  IN ANIMALS SUCH AS HORSES,
 CATTLE, AND OTHER NON-HUMAN MAMMALS.
   2. NO PERSON, CORPORATION,  PARTNERSHIP,  LIMITED  LIABILITY  COMPANY,
 FIRM, ONLINE PLATFORM, OR ANY OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY DOING BUSINESS WITH-
 IN  THIS  STATE SHALL SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, OR DELIVER XYLAZINE TO INDI-
 VIDUALS WITHOUT PROOF OF ITS INTENDED USE FOR INSTITUTIONAL OR SCIENTIF-
 IC PURPOSES.
   3. NO PERSON, CORPORATION,  PARTNERSHIP,  LIMITED  LIABILITY  COMPANY,
 FIRM,  ONLINE  PLATFORM,  OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY DOING BUSINESS WITHIN
 THIS STATE SHALL SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, OR DELIVER XYLAZINE  TO  INDIVID-
 UALS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE.
   4.  ANY  PERSON,  CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
 FIRM, ONLINE PLATFORM OR OTHER BUSINESS  ENTITY  DOING  BUSINESS  WITHIN
 THIS  STATE WHICH SELLS, OFFERS FOR SALE, OR DISTRIBUTES XYLAZINE, SHALL
 REQUIRE AND RETAIN SALES RECORDS, PROOF OF AGE, AND PROOF  OF  USE  FROM
 ALL PURCHASERS.
   5.  ANY  INDIVIDUAL HARMED BY A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION SHALL HAVE A
 PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR COMPENSATORY AND  ACTUAL  DAMAGES,  PUNITIVE
 DAMAGES, ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10463-01-3

co-Sponsors

2023-A6506A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6084
Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §392-k, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2025-2026 Legislative Session:
A1248, S7668

2023-A6506A - Summary

Prohibits the knowing sale of xylazine to persons under the age of 21 and without proof of the intended use for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes.

2023-A6506A - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6506--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              April 12, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  TAPIA,  ZACCARO,  ALVAREZ, LAVINE, RAJKUMAR,
   DE LOS SANTOS, SIMONE, REYES, SOLAGES, DICKENS, RIVERA, RAMOS, ARDILA,
   BUTTENSCHON, FORREST, SHIMSKY, LUCAS, CUNNINGHAM, CRUZ, SIMON, SAYEGH,
   EPSTEIN, BICHOTTE HERMELYN, BORES -- read once  and  referred  to  the
   Committee  on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- reported and referred
   to the Committee on  Codes  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the
   sale of xylazine
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
 392-k to read as follows:
   § 392-K. SALE OF XYLAZINE. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION,  THE  TERM
 "XYLAZINE"  SHALL  MEAN  A  PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG USED FOR SEDATION, ANES-
 THESIA, MUSCLE RELAXATION, AND ANALGESIA  IN  ANIMALS  SUCH  AS  HORSES,
 CATTLE, AND OTHER NON-HUMAN MAMMALS.
   2.  NO  PERSON,  CORPORATION,  PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
 FIRM, ONLINE PLATFORM, OR ANY OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY DOING BUSINESS WITH-
 IN THIS STATE SHALL SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, OR DELIVER XYLAZINE  TO  INDI-
 VIDUALS WITHOUT PROOF OF ITS INTENDED USE FOR INSTITUTIONAL, VETERINARY,
 OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.
   3.  NO  PERSON,  CORPORATION,  PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
 FIRM, ONLINE PLATFORM, OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY  DOING  BUSINESS  WITHIN
 THIS  STATE  SHALL SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, OR DELIVER XYLAZINE TO INDIVID-
 UALS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE.
   4. ANY PERSON, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP,  LIMITED  LIABILITY  COMPANY,
 FIRM,  ONLINE  PLATFORM  OR  OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY DOING BUSINESS WITHIN
 THIS STATE WHICH SELLS, OFFERS FOR SALE, OR DISTRIBUTES XYLAZINE,  SHALL
 REQUIRE  AND  RETAIN  SALES RECORDS, PROOF OF AGE, AND PROOF OF USE FROM
 ALL PURCHASERS.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10463-02-3

co-Sponsors

2023-A6506B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6084
Current Committee:
Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §392-k, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2025-2026 Legislative Session:
A1248, S7668

2023-A6506B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the knowing sale of xylazine to persons under the age of 21 and without proof of the intended use for institutional, veterinary, or scientific purposes.

2023-A6506B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6506--B
                                                         Cal. No. 186
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              April 12, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  TAPIA,  ZACCARO,  ALVAREZ, LAVINE, RAJKUMAR,
   DE LOS SANTOS, SIMONE, REYES, SOLAGES, DICKENS, RIVERA, RAMOS, ARDILA,
   BUTTENSCHON, FORREST, SHIMSKY, LUCAS, CUNNINGHAM, CRUZ, SIMON, SAYEGH,
   EPSTEIN,  BICHOTTE HERMELYN,  BORES,  TANNOUSIS,   REILLY,   K. BROWN,
   BLUMENCRANZ,  CHANG,  J. A. GIGLIO,  PIROZZOLO, DeSTEFANO -- read once
   and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs  and  Protection  --
   reported   and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Codes  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee -- ordered to a third reading -- advanced to a third
   reading, passed by Assembly and delivered to the Senate, recalled from
   the  Senate,  vote  reconsidered,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted,
   retaining its place on the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the
   sale of xylazine
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
 392-k to read as follows:
   § 392-K. SALE OF XYLAZINE. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION,  THE  TERM
 "XYLAZINE"  SHALL  MEAN  A  PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG USED FOR SEDATION, ANES-
 THESIA, MUSCLE RELAXATION, AND ANALGESIA  IN  ANIMALS  SUCH  AS  HORSES,
 CATTLE, AND OTHER NON-HUMAN MAMMALS.
   2.  NO  CORPORATION,  PARTNERSHIP,  LIMITED  LIABILITY  COMPANY, FIRM,
 ONLINE PLATFORM, OR ANY OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY DOING BUSINESS WITHIN THIS
 STATE SHALL KNOWINGLY SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, OR DELIVER XYLAZINE TO INDI-
 VIDUALS WITHOUT PROOF OF ITS INTENDED USE FOR INSTITUTIONAL, VETERINARY,
 OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.
   3. NO  CORPORATION,  PARTNERSHIP,  LIMITED  LIABILITY  COMPANY,  FIRM,
 ONLINE  PLATFORM,  OR  OTHER  BUSINESS ENTITY DOING BUSINESS WITHIN THIS
 STATE SHALL KNOWINGLY SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, OR DELIVER XYLAZINE TO INDI-
 VIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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