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NY S09875
Bill
Status
7/17/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jacob Ashby
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AI Summary
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Creates a new crime of unlawful possession or sale of imitation drug paraphernalia under Penal Law § 220.57, making it illegal to knowingly possess, purchase, deliver, or sell equipment such as punches, dies, plates, pill presses, or tableting machines intended to reproduce drug markings on substances or containers.
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Establishes an exemption allowing regulated persons to possess and sell such equipment as part of regulated transactions with regular customers or importers if they comply with 21 U.S.C. § 830 requirements.
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Defines "imitation drug" as a non-drug substance that appears to be a drug based on dosage unit appearance (color, shape, size) and representation, with evidence of representation including oral or written statements about price, nature, use, effect, packaging, or markings.
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Classifies unlawful possession or sale of imitation drug paraphernalia as a Class A misdemeanor.
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Takes effect thirty days after the bill becomes law.
Legislative Description
Establishes the crime of unlawful possession or sale of imitation drug paraphernalia when such person knowingly possesses, purchases, delivers, sells, or possesses with intent to sell or deliver any punch, die, plate, stone, pill press, tableting machine, encapsulating machine or any other equipment in order to print, imprint, or reproduce the trademark, trade name or other identifying mark, imprint or device of another or any likeness of any of the foregoing upon any substance or container or labeling thereof knowing, intending, or having reasonable cause to believe that it will be used to manufacture an imitation drug.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
7/17/2024