S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2506
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 17, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. BENDETT -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Correction
AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to addiction counseling
services for incarcerated individuals
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The correction law is amended by adding a new section 628
to read as follows:
§ 628. ADDICTION COUNSELING PROGRAM. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, SHALL ESTABLISH A
PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED AT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE DEPART-
MENT IN THE STATE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OFFERING ADDICTION COUNSELING
SERVICES FOR ANY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL IN SUCH FACILITIES SUFFERING
FROM A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. AFTER A MEDICAL SCREENING, INCARCERATED
INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DETERMINED TO SUFFER FROM A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
SHALL BE OFFERED PLACEMENT IN AN ADDICTION COUNSELING PROGRAM. PLACEMENT
IN SUCH PROGRAM SHALL NOT BE MANDATORY. EACH PARTICIPATING INCARCERATED
INDIVIDUAL SHALL WORK WITH AN AUTHORIZED SPECIALIST TO DETERMINE AN
INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN, INCLUDING AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COUN-
SELING.
§ 2. Section 45 of the correction law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 20 to read as follows:
20. ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR A PROGRAM OF ADDICTION
COUNSELING SERVICES FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS IN COUNTY JAILS AND/OR
COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES EQUIVALENT TO THE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN
STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-
EIGHT OF THIS CHAPTER.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03591-01-5
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