S 9221 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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

Summary
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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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026
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COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
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May 21, 2026
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REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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Feb 17, 2026
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REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
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