S 2340

  • New York Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • Assembly
  • Governor

Decriminalizes possession of controlled substances, establishes the drug decriminalization task force; repealer

Abstract

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.

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