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NY S 3600

in committee

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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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
Status date
Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO CODES
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Gustavo Riveraprimary
  • Jabari Brisportcosponsor
  • Kristen Gonzalezcosponsor
  • Jessica Ramoscosponsor
  • Julia Salazarcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-28

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO CODES

    referral-committee

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