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NY A03845
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Burke
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AI Summary
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Establishes a psilocybin-assisted therapy pilot program through the Department of Health for veterans, first responders, and retired first responders, with $5 million appropriated to fund the program
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Requires implementation in partnership with SUNY academic health centers, including Upstate Medical University, Downstate Health Sciences University, Stony Brook University, and University at Buffalo's Jacobs School of Medicine
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Program must comply with all FDA, DEA, and institutional review board regulations, including clinical trial processes and Schedule I research license requirements
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Protects patients, practitioners, and facilitators from arrest, prosecution, civil penalties, or professional disciplinary action for certified medical use of psilocybin under the program
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Requires biennial reports to the governor and legislature on medical psilocybin use, and the program terminates automatically upon federal DEA approval of psilocybin for medical use
Legislative Description
Establishes the psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program; provides such program will be offered to veterans and first responders from New York state; establishes a psilocybin assisted therapy pilot program fund.
Last Action
print number 3845a
1/8/2026