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NY A 10781

in committee

Replaces the word addict or addicts and the word addiction with the words persons with substance use disorder or a variation thereof

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Replaces certain appearances of the words addict, addicts and addiction with the words person with a substance use disorder, person with a mental health disorder, person with co-occurring disorder, person in recovery, or a variation thereof.

Introduced
Status date
Latest action
2026-06-22 — ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Phil Steckprimary
  • Keith Browncosponsor

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-04-01

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-06-22

    ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

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