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NY S08520

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nathalia Fernandez

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes cocaine paraphernalia from the definition of "drug-related paraphernalia" by deleting the provision covering objects designed for ingesting, inhaling, or introducing cocaine into the body

  • Expands the exclusion from the paraphernalia definition to cover all materials used to inject, inhale, ingest, or otherwise introduce any substance into the body, not just hypodermic needles and syringes

  • Retains paraphernalia definitions for drug cultivation kits, manufacturing equipment, isomerization devices, scales/balances for measuring controlled substances, and diluents/adulterants used for cutting drugs

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to the definition of drug-related paraphernalia; clarifies that drug-related paraphernalia shall not impact substances that are not considered controlled substances.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders1/7/2026
Rules10/3/2025

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