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NY A09703
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/3/2024
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 505 of the Correction Law to prohibit county correction officers from dispensing or administering medications to incarcerated individuals at local correctional facilities
- Exempts emergency medications used to treat known or suspected opioid overdose from the prohibition, allowing correction officers and staff to administer these treatments
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
- Referred to the Committee on Correction on April 3, 2024
Legislative Description
Prohibits county correction officers from dispensing medications to incarcerated individuals on the premises of a local correctional facility, but corrections officers or staff may dispense or administer medications used for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.
Last Action
referred to correction
4/3/2024
Committee Referrals
Correction4/3/2024
Full Bill Text
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