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NY A08918

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2022

Primary Sponsor

David Weprin

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Correction Law Section 505 to prohibit county correction officers in local correctional facilities from dispensing or administering medication using hypodermic syringes or hypodermic needles to inmates
  • Exception allows officers to dispense medication using syringes or needles if they are otherwise authorized to do so
  • Exempts pill-based medication from the prohibition
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Prohibits county correction officers from dispensing medication using syringes or needles to inmates.

Last Action

referred to correction

1/19/2022

Committee Referrals

Correction1/19/2022

Full Bill Text

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