Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 09, 2014 |
referred to health delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 03, 2014 |
amended on third reading 7649a |
Jun 03, 2014 |
ordered to third reading cal.1138 reported and committed to rules |
May 23, 2014 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S7649A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- 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
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2013-S7649 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3309, Pub Health L
2013-S7649 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7649 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing an opioid overdose prevention program PURPOSE: To provide an informational card with every nalozone kit distributed under the Opioid Overdose Prevention Program SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new subdivision 3 to section 3309 of the Public Health Law to provide that any distribution of opioid antagonists through the Opioid Overdose Prevention Program shall include an informational card which includes steps to take after administration of the opioid antagonist. The Commissioner may include any other information deemed relevant. JUSTIFICATION: Numerous reports have indicated an alarming rise in heroin and opioid addiction and abuse in New York State, and across much of the Northeastern United States including Vermont, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maine. A heroin overdose is reported to have claimed the life of Philip Seymour Hoffman, one of the most gifted and talented actors of his or any generation, as well as the lives of hundreds of New Yorkers. As reported by the Associated Press, and noted in the Register Star, heroin-related deaths in New York State have more than doubled from
2013-S7649 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7649 I N S E N A T E May 23, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MARCHIONE, BALL, BONACIC, BOYLE, CARLUCCI, FELDER, GALLIVAN, GOLDEN, GRIFFO, HANNON, LANZA, LARKIN, LITTLE, MARCELLINO, MARTINS, MAZIARZ, NOZZOLIO, O'MARA, RANZENHOFER, RITCHIE, ROBACH, SAVINO, SEWARD, VALESKY, YOUNG -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing an opioid overdose prevention program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 3 and 4 of section 3309 of the public health law are renumbered subdivisions 4 and 5 and a new subdivision 3 is added to read as follows: 3. ANY DISTRIBUTION OF OPIOID ANTAGONISTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE AN INFORMATIONAL CARD. THE INFORMATIONAL CARD SHALL INCLUDE INFORMATION ON: STEPS TO TAKE AFTER AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST IS ADMINIS- TERED, INCLUDING CALLING FIRST RESPONDERS; THE NUMBER FOR THE TOLL FREE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES HOPELINE; HOW TO ACCESS THE TREATMENT PROVIDER DIRECTORY ON THE OFFICE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES WEBSITE; AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE COMMISSIONER. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. S LBD15244-01-4
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2013-S7649A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3309, Pub Health L
2013-S7649A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7649A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing an opioid overdose prevention program PURPOSE: To provide an informational card with every narcan kit distributed under the Opioid Overdose Prevention Program. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new subdivision 3 to section 3309 of the Public Health Law to provide that any distribution of opioid antagonists through the Opioid Overdose Prevention Program shall include an informational card which includes steps to take after administration of the opioid antagonist. The Commissioner may include any other information deemed relevant. JUSTIFICATION: Numerous reports have indicated an alarming rise in heroin and opioid addiction and abuse in New York State, and across much of the Northeastern United States including Vermont, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maine. A heroin overdose is reported to have claimed the life of Philip Seymour Hoffman, one of the most gifted and talented actors of his or any generation, as well as the lives of hundreds of New Yorkers. As reported by the Associated Press, and noted in the Register Star, heroin-related deaths in New York State have more than doubled from
2013-S7649A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7649--A Cal. No. 1138 I N S E N A T E May 23, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MARCHIONE, BALL, BONACIC, BOYLE, CARLUCCI, FELDER, GALLIVAN, GOLDEN, GRIFFO, HANNON, LANZA, LARKIN, LAVALLE, LITTLE, MARCELLINO, MARTINS, MAZIARZ, NOZZOLIO, O'MARA, RANZENHOFER, RITCHIE, ROBACH, SAVINO, SEWARD, VALESKY, YOUNG -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Commit- tee on Rules -- 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 establishing an opioid overdose prevention program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 3 and 4 of section 3309 of the public health law are renumbered subdivisions 4 and 5 and a new subdivision 3 is added to read as follows: 3. ANY DISTRIBUTION OF OPIOID ANTAGONISTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE AN INFORMATIONAL CARD. THE INFORMATIONAL CARD SHALL INCLUDE INFORMATION ON: STEPS TO TAKE AFTER AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST IS ADMINIS- TERED, INCLUDING CALLING FIRST RESPONDERS; THE NUMBER FOR THE TOLL FREE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES HOPELINE; HOW TO ACCESS THE TREATMENT PROVIDER DIRECTORY ON THE OFFICE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES WEBSITE; AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE COMMISSIONER. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE SUCH INFORMATIONAL CARDS AVAIL- ABLE TO THE OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15244-02-4
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