NY State Senate Bill 2023-S5577

Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Committee

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2023-S5577 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7169
Current Committee:: Senate Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders
Law Section:: Health
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S8516, A9348

2023-S5577 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the fentanyl abuse and overdose prevention task force to conduct a comprehensive study on fentanyl abuse and overdose prevention and to report on the findings and recommendations of the task force.

2023-S5577 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S5577

SPONSOR: SCARCELLA-SPANTON
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act in relation to establishing the fentanyl abuse and overdose
prevention task force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
upon expiration thereof

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

Establishes the Fentanyl Abuse and Overdose Prevention Task Force.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Establishes the fentanyl abuse and overdose prevention task
force.

Section 2. Provides that the task force will contain sixteen members.

Section 3. Describes the duties and powers of the Task Force.

Section 4. Relates to the appointments and vacancies of the task force.

Section 5. Allows the task force to consult with various organizations
and government entities to assist in developing its report,

Section 6. Requires that the task force report its findings within one
year to the governor and legislature with the findings and recommenda-
tions for further action.

 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):

 
JUSTIFICATION:

With the heightened trafficking of fentanyl and the spike in overdoses
due to laced fentanyl coming into the United States it is necessary for
a statewide taskforce to be implemented. While pharmaceutical fentanyl
is a synthetic opioid dispensed for treatment of severe pain, most
fentanyl overdose deaths are related to opioids mixed with heroin or
cocaine, often without the user's knowledge. Additionally, deadly
amounts of fentanyl are often added to other counterfeit pills being
sold as Xanax or oxycodone. These illegally made drugs are sold on the
drug market relatively cheaply, which is why so many individuals with a
substance use disorder can afford these drugs.

Overdose deaths involving these synthetic opioids has increased at an
alarming rate. The pandemic has further exacerbated. The situation, and
though naloxone, which can overturn an overdose if caught in time, the
overdose deaths continue to rise.

The purpose of the Fentanyl Task Force is to examine current abuse and
overdose trends, discuss ways to expand awareness about the severity of
using fentanyl illegally, promote access and availability of treatment
for substance use disorders and examine the expansion and distribution
of naloxone.

The Task Force shall also prioritize, along with the District Attorney's
Association of New York State, the prosecution of fentanyl drug dealers,
especially those who provide these fentanyl-laced drugs to victims who
die from ingestingthem.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2022 Session: Passed Assembly and Senate and Vetoed by Governor

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

Provides compensation for task force members' actual and necessary
expenses incurred in the performance of their duties and adequate fund-
ing shall be provided for the task force to carry out its powers and
duties.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately and shall expire 2 years after it shall have become a law
When upon such date the provision of this act shall be deemed repealed.

2023-S5577 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5577
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 8, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. SCARCELLA-SPANTON -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Alcoholism  and
   Substance Use Disorders
 
 AN  ACT  in  relation  to  establishing  the fentanyl abuse and overdose
   prevention task force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
   upon expiration thereof

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The legislature hereby establishes the fentanyl abuse and
 overdose prevention task force, referred to  hereinafter  as  the  "task
 force"  to  conduct a comprehensive study on fentanyl abuse and overdose
 prevention and to report on the findings and recommendations of the task
 force.
   § 2. Such task force shall consist  of  sixteen  members  with  demon-
 strated  experience  in  issues  relating to the work of the task force.
 The members of the task force shall be appointed as follows:
   (a) three members shall be appointed by the governor;
   (b) two members shall be appointed by the temporary president  of  the
 senate;
   (c) two members shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
   (d) one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the assem-
 bly;
   (e)  one  member  shall  be  appointed  by  the minority leader of the
 senate;
   (f) one member shall be the commissioner of health or their designee;
   (g) one member shall be the  commissioner  of  the  office  of  mental
 health or their designee;
   (h)  one  member  shall be the commissioner of the office of addiction
 services and supports or their designee;
   (i) one member shall be the president of the district attorney's asso-
 ciation of the state of New York or their designee;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08371-01-3

 S. 5577                             2

   (j) one member shall be the superintendent  of  the  state  police  or
 their designee;
   (k)  one  member  shall be the president of the New York state associ-
 ation of counties or their designee; and
   (l) one member shall be the president of the medical  society  of  New
 York state or their designee.
   §  3.  The  task  force  shall be chaired by a member appointed by the
 governor. The members of the task force shall  elect  a  vice-chair  and
 other necessary officers from among all appointed members. A majority of
 the  members of the task force then in office shall constitute a quorum.
 The task force shall meet at least quarterly at the call of  the  chair.
 Meetings  may be held via teleconference. Special meetings may be called
 by the chair at the request of a majority of the  members  of  the  task
 force. Members of the task force shall receive no compensation for their
 services  but  shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in
 the performance of their duties in the work of the task force.
   § 4. Appointments shall be made within 60 days of the  effective  date
 of  this act. Any vacancies in the membership of the task force shall be
 filled in the same manner provided for in the initial appointment.
   § 5. The task force may  consult  with  any  organization,  government
 entity,  or  person,  in  the  development  of its report required under
 section six of this act.
   § 6. On or before one year after the effective date of this  act,  the
 task  force shall submit to the governor, the temporary president of the
 senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of  the  senate
 and the minority leader of the assembly a report containing the findings
 and recommendations of the task force.
   §  7.  This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire 2 years
 after it shall have become a law when upon such date the  provisions  of
 this act shall be deemed repealed.

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Senate Bill S5577

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Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Committee

co-Sponsors

2023-S5577 (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S5577 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S5577 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5577 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Sponsored By

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders Committee

co-Sponsors

Jacob Ashby

Bill Weber

2023-S5577 (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S5577 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S5577 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5577 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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