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NY A 4929

in committee

Decriminalizes possession of controlled substances, establishes the drug decriminalization task force; repealer

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 4929 pass?

Not yet. NY A 4929 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO CODES

What is NY A 4929 about?

Eliminates criminal and civil penalties for possession of controlled substances; establishes the drug decriminalization task force to develop recommendations for reforming state laws, regulations and practices so that they align with the stated goal of treating substance use disorder as a disease, rather than a criminal behavior.

Who sponsors NY A 4929?

Demond Meeks is the primary sponsor of NY A 4929, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

Eliminates criminal and civil penalties for possession of controlled substances; establishes the drug decriminalization task force to develop recommendations for reforming state laws, regulations and practices so that they align with the stated goal of treating substance use disorder as a disease, rather than a criminal behavior.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Demond Meeksprimary
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Harvey Epsteincosponsor
  • Emily Gallaghercosponsor
  • Chris Burdickcosponsor
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Zohran Mamdanicosponsor
  • Latrice Walkercosponsor
  • Tony Simonecosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Marcela Mitaynescosponsor
  • Phara Souffrant Forrestcosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-10

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 7109not in this corpus
  • Prior session: A 3434not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 3600

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A4929?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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