New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S03600

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  

Caption

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.

Companion Bills

NY A04929

Same As 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.

Previously Filed As

NY A04929

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.

NY HB2183

Relating to criminal penalties for possession offenses under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

NY A11190

Adds to the crime of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree the possession, within any facility owned or operated by the state or upon school grounds, of any controlled substance or hazardous substance which has the potential to cause significant injury or death, with the intent to sell or distribute such substance.

NY SF3473

Residual amounts of controlled substances contained in drug paraphernalia and similar items possession decriminalization

NY A08961

Relates to the definition of drug-related paraphernalia; clarifies that drug-related paraphernalia shall not impact substances that are not considered controlled substances.

NY S08520

Relates to the definition of drug-related paraphernalia; clarifies that drug-related paraphernalia shall not impact substances that are not considered controlled substances.

NY SB1868

Relating to adding certain substances to the Texas Controlled Substances Act and regulating kratom and kratom products; increasing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

NY HB291

Relating to adding certain substances to the Texas Controlled Substances Act and regulating kratom and kratom products; increasing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

NY A1617

"CJ's Law"; Criminalizes manufacture, sale, and possession of substances containing kratom.

NY S829

"CJ's Law"; Criminalizes manufacture, sale, and possession of substances containing kratom.

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MI HB4948

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MI HB4167

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NJ S829

"CJ's Law"; Criminalizes manufacture, sale, and possession of substances containing kratom.

NJ A1617

"CJ's Law"; Criminalizes manufacture, sale, and possession of substances containing kratom.

MI HB4256

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; amend. Amends sec. 13m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4255'25

MI SB0431

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