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NY A09472
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
John McDonald
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the sale or distribution of kratom products to individuals under 21 years of age in New York State
- Creates a new Article 13-I in the public health law specifically for regulation of kratom, separate from tobacco and smoking paraphernalia regulations
- Requires businesses selling kratom to post conspicuous signage stating "SALE OF KRATOM TO PERSONS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW" in physical locations, websites, and mobile applications
- Mandates age verification through valid government-issued photo ID, with no ID required if the buyer reasonably appears to be at least 25 years old
- Establishes civil penalties of up to $500 per violation for selling kratom to minors and up to $1,000 for misusing customer information obtained during transaction scans
Legislative Description
Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one; prohibits the sale or dissemination of information recorded during transaction scans; imposes a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for the sale or provision of kratom to any person under the age of twenty-one; repeals certain provisions relating thereto; repeals certain provisions requiring a study on kratom; relates to the effectiveness of a chapter of the laws of 2025 relating to prohibiting the sale of kratom to persons under the age of 21.
Last Action
substituted by s8814
2/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/4/2026
Codes1/20/2026
Health1/7/2026
Full Bill Text
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