October 7, 2021

Governor Hochul is expected to sign the 3 bills (listed below) during a bill signing ceremony at John Jay College in Manhattan later this morning.

Yesterday, the Governor’s Office reached out to the NYS Council, inviting us to join the ceremony.  Unfortunately, I’ve got a full day of meetings here in Albany and will be unable to attend the event but I have expressed our sincere thanks to the Governor and her team for their continued efforts to decriminalize behaviors that are symptoms of active addiction, and to address unequal access to care, including MAT, for New Yorkers in need.

Bill No.
S1795			BAILEY — Relates to the establishment of a program for the use of medication assisted treatment for inmates Same as A 533   Primary Law: Correction Law Last Act: 10/06/21 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR Same-As A 533 Last Act: 05/26/21 substituted by s1795 10/06/21 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
S2523			RIVERA — Decriminalizes the possession and sale of hypodermic needles and syringes; repealer Same as A 868   Primary Law: Penal Law Last Act: 10/06/21 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR Same-As A 868 Last Act: 06/10/21 substituted by s2523 10/06/21 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
S7228			BAILEY — Relates to a judicial diversion program for certain felony offenders Same as A 5511-A  Primary Law: Criminal Procedure Law Last Act: 10/06/21 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR Same-As A 5511 Last Act: 06/10/21 substituted by s7228 10/06/21 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR