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NY A09703

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2024

Primary Sponsor

Angelo Santabarbara

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

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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