April 21, 2023
This is the time of year when MANY bills on topics we care about will be introduced and then directed to the appropriate legislative committee for further action. The bills discussed below will be included on the agendas for next week’s legislative committee meetings. Where possible, please take a look and let us know if you have a strong objection to a bill.
The link in the introductory paragraph (below) takes you to a site where you can type in the bill number and see additional information including bill text, sponsor’s memo, justification for the bill, etc.
The following bills we are currently tracking for you are on the Senate and/or Assembly Agenda for the upcoming week. Please let us know if you have any questions. Full text of the legislation is available upon entering the bill number in the search field included at the top of the following page: Click Here To Find Bill Text And Memo
| Bill No. | |
| A1055 | Rosenthal L — Relates to the availability of buprenorphine in opioid treatment programs Currently on Assembly Committee Agenda Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (STECK) 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Room 630 LOB Same as S 3347 FERNANDEZ SUMM : Add §32.12, Ment Hyg L Requires facilities that provide treatment for substance use disorders to have at least one practitioner qualified to administer or prescribe buprenorphine to individuals in their care with substance use disorders related to opioids. 01/13/23 referred to alcoholism and drug abuse |
| A3787 | Cook — Establishes a senior citizen substance use disorder demonstration programs Currently on Assembly Committee Agenda Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (STECK) 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Room 630 LOB No same as SUMM : Directs the commissioner of the office of addiction services and supports, in consultation with the director of the state office for the aging, to develop comprehensive substance use disorder prevention, education and treatment demonstration programs for senior citizens. 02/08/23 referred to alcoholism and drug abuse |
| A5005 | Steck — Establishes the fentanyl and xylazine test strip program Currently on Assembly Committee Agenda Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (STECK) 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Room 630 LOB Same as S 5671 FERNANDEZ SUMM : Add §19.46, Ment Hyg L Provides free fentanyl test strips to individuals at specified distribution facilities; requires a public awareness campaign on the dangers of fentanyl and the provision of the test strips. 02/27/23 referred to alcoholism and drug abuse 04/19/23 amend (t) and recommit to alcoholism and drug abuse 04/19/23 print number 5005a 04/21/23 amend by restoring to original print 5005 |