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BILL NUMBER:A10822
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the misuse of solvents or formaldehyde based fluids
Purpose or general idea of bill
Prohibits misuse of solvents or formal- dehyde based fluids in conjunction with narcotics
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 220.50 of the penal law, as amended by chapter 627 of the laws of 1990, is amended to read as follows:
1. Diluents, dilutants or, adulterants, or solvents, including but not limited to, any of the following: quinine hydrochloride, manitol, marmite, lactose or, dextrose, or a formaldehyde based fluid.
Justification
This legislation is being introduced to thwart a growing problem in our community. Recently, Syracuse Police reported seeing an increase in demand for a drug called, Water or Smoking Water. Smoking Water is the process of dipping a tobacco or marijuana cigarette into embalming fluid, spiked with PCP (Angel Dust). This toxic combination produces a violent and psychotic effect on its user.
This bill will add legal consequences for anyone who is caught with this type of material. Better regulation and education is needed for this increasing problem,
Prior legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None to the state
Effective date
This act.shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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