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History
- Referred to codes
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1438
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to codes
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Prohibits the use of fraud or deceit to obtain a controlled substance; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Michael Montesano
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4064
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to prohibiting the use of fraud or deceit to obtain a controlled substance; and to repeal section 3397 of the public health law relating thereto
Purpose
This legislation will create a penal law violation which would establish a class A misdemeanor for the use of fraud or deceit to obtain a controlled substance; repealer
Summary of provisions
Amends the penal law by adding a new section 220.80 create a penal law violation which would establish a class A misdemeanor for the use of fraud or deceit to obtain a controlled substance.
Justification
In order to bolster the I-stop legislation previously passed by the legislature and signed into Law. Moving the existing provisions of PHL sec 3397 (4) into a new Penal Law section as a class A misdemeanor will give law enforcement a more necessary and potent tool to prosecute doctor shopping for the purpose of obtaining illegal prescriptions.
This legislation will further reinforce the fight against prescription drug abuse by strengthening penalties against those who seek to profit from weaknesses in the healthcare system. Positioning the law within the existing framework of the Penal Law will increase awareness of the availability of this tool within the law enforcement community which seeks a multifaceted approach to combating this epidemic.
The Penal Law version will be clearly described and defined as a misdemeanor which will ensure that resulting arrests will be adjudicated by either a district court or county criminal court which is where the prosecution of such activity is properly placed.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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