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Establishes a medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants test strip program

This bill was replaced by A 9001, which carries it forward. Follow A 9001 instead.

NY S 9221 · Senate Bill · 2025-2026

Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
Chris Ryan
Latest action
Jun 4

Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jun 4

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

What it does

Directs the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services to establish a program for individuals to receive free drug test strips to detect the presence of medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants; directs the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, in cooperation with the commissioner of the department of health, to develop and conduct a public awareness and educational campaign on the dangers of medetomidine, benzodiazepine, nitazenes, and/or other harmful contaminants.

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