Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Sep 27, 2013 |
signed chap.343 |
Sep 16, 2013 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 20, 2013 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1165 substituted for s3944b |
Jun 20, 2013 |
substituted by a1101b |
Jun 17, 2013 |
amended on third reading 3944b |
Jun 13, 2013 |
amended on third reading (t) 3944a |
Jun 12, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 11, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 10, 2013 |
1st report cal.1165 |
Feb 27, 2013 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S3944A
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A1101 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) 22nd Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2013-S3944 - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3343-b, Pub Health L
2013-S3944 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3944 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law and the penal law, in relation to authorizing pharmacies to take back controlled substances PURPOSE: Provides additional avenues of controlled substance disposal and encourages disposal of unused medications by authorizing pharmacies to establish controlled substances take-back programs. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new Public Health Law § 206(29) to require the Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the State Board of Pharmacy, to adopt regulations establishing a controlled substance take-back program authorizing certain pharmacies to take back controlled substances. These regulations must establish eligibility criteria, standards for accepting and storing controlled substances, and reporting requirements. Section two adds a new Penal Law § 220.01 to provide that possession of a controlled substance by an individual lawfully participating in the controlled substance take-back program shall not be a violation of the Penal Law. This section also provides a definition applicable when
2013-S3944 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3944 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 27, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HANNON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law and the penal law, in relation to authorizing pharmacies to take back controlled substances THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 206 of the public health law is amended by adding a new subdivision 29 to read as follows: 29. (A) IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY, THE COMMIS- SIONER SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TAKE BACK PROGRAM AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PHARMACIES TO TAKE BACK CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. (B) SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL ESTABLISH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PHARMACIES TO RECEIVE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES UNDER THE PROGRAM; (2) STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR ACCEPTING, SAFELY STORING AND DISPOS- ING OF SUCH CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; (3) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH PHARMACIES; AND (4) ANY OTHER STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES THE BOARD CONSIDERS APPROPRI- ATE. (C) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE" SHALL MEAN ANY SUBSTANCE OR SUBSTANCES LISTED IN SECTION THIRTY-THREE HUNDRED SIX OF THIS CHAPTER. S 2. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 220.01 to read as follows: S 220.01 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TAKE BACK PROGRAM EXEMPTIONS. 1. IT SHALL NOT BE A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE WHEN A PERSON'S UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IS DISCOVERED AS A RESULT OF SUCH PERSON'S LAWFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TAKE BACK PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION TWENTY- NINE OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED SIX OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW REGARDLESS OF EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03000-02-3
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) 22nd Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2013-S3944A - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3343-b, Pub Health L
2013-S3944A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3944A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to authorizing pharmacies to take back controlled substances PURPOSE: Provides additional avenues of controlled substance disposal and encourages disposal of unused medications by authorizing pharmacies to establish controlled substances take-back programs. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new Public Health Law § 3343-b to require the Department of Health to include pharmacies as disposal sites in the safe disposal of unused controlled substances program, pharmacies must be designated by the Commissioner and must transfer the controlled substances to an authorized disposal site. Section two provides the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Under current federal rules, controlled substances can only be surrendered to law enforcement agencies. Implementing the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, the DEA published proposed regulations for disposing of controlled substance prescription drugs in December of 2012. The proposed regulations seek to expand options for drug disposal through take-back events, mail-back programs and collection box locations. Among other things,
2013-S3944A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3944--A Cal. No. 1165 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 27, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HANNON, AVELLA, FELDER, PARKER, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to authorizing phar- macies to take back controlled substances THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3343-b of the public health law, as added by section 1 of part E of chapter 447 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: S 3343-b. Safe disposal of unused controlled substances. 1. The department shall establish a program for the safe disposal of unused controlled substances by consumers in accordance with federal law. The program shall permit individual members of the public to voluntarily surrender controlled substances listed on schedule II, III, IV or V of section thirty-three hundred six of this article in a secure manner, without identifying themselves, and shall be publicized consistent with the prescription pain medication awareness program established pursuant to section thirty-three hundred nine-a of this article. 2. The surrender of a controlled substance pursuant to the program established pursuant to this section shall not constitute the possession, transfer or sale of such controlled substance for purposes of this article or the penal law. 3. In developing such program, the department shall consider the following: appropriate sites for disposal throughout the state; the role of law enforcement and federal authorities, as appropriate; and the manner in which potential costs to localities or to the state will be addressed. Disposal sites shall be operated by law enforcement agencies AND PHARMACIES on a voluntary basis in collaboration with the depart- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) 22nd Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
2013-S3944B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3343-b, Pub Health L
2013-S3944B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3944B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to authorizing pharmacies to take back controlled substances PURPOSE: Provides additional avenues of controlled substance disposal and encourages disposal of unused medications by authorizing pharmacies to establish controlled substances take-back programs. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds a new Public Health Law § 3343-b to require the Department of Health to include pharmacies as disposal sites in the safe disposal of unused controlled substances program, pharmacies must be designated by the Commissioner and must transfer the controlled substances to an authorized disposal site. Section two provides the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Under current federal rules, controlled substances can only be surrendered to law enforcement agencies. Implementing the Secure and Responsible Drug, Disposal Act of 2010, the DEA published proposed regulations for disposing of controlled substance prescription drugs in December of 2012. The proposed regulations seek to expand options for drug disposal through take-back events, mail-back programs and collection box locations. Among other things,
2013-S3944B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3944--B Cal. No. 1165 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 27, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HANNON, AVELLA, FELDER, PARKER, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to authorizing phar- macies to take back controlled substances THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3343-b of the public health law, as added by section 1 of part E of chapter 447 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: S 3343-b. Safe disposal of unused controlled substances. 1. The department shall establish a program for the safe disposal of unused controlled substances by consumers in accordance with federal law. The program shall permit individual members of the public to voluntarily surrender controlled substances listed on schedule II, III, IV or V of section thirty-three hundred six of this article in a secure manner, without identifying themselves, and shall be publicized consistent with the prescription pain medication awareness program established pursuant to section thirty-three hundred nine-a of this article. 2. The surrender of a controlled substance pursuant to the program established pursuant to this section shall not constitute the possession, transfer or sale of such controlled substance for purposes of this article or the penal law. 3. In developing such program, the department shall consider the following: appropriate sites for disposal throughout the state; the role of law enforcement and federal authorities, as appropriate; and the manner in which potential costs to localities or to the state will be EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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