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S 8033 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits incarcerated individuals suffering from a substance use disorder from being prescribed medications for a different disorder

Summary
Prohibits incarcerated individuals who are determined to suffer from a substance use disorder for which there is no FDA approved addiction medications from being administered medication approved for a different disorder.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts medication access for substance use disorders in prison, limiting rehabilitation efforts which weakens correctional treatment programs.85% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill explicitly restricts medication access for incarcerated individuals with substance use disorder, limiting treatment options and thus restricting healthcare access for this population.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2025 Last action Apr 21, 2026
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Committee
3
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
NY
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