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Sponsors
23 Co-sponsors
- Greg Ball
- John J. Bonacic
- Phil Boyle
- Simcha Felder
- Patrick M. Gallivan
- Martin J. Golden
- Joseph A. Griffo
- Kemp Hannon
- Andrew J. Lanza
- Kenneth P. LaValle
- Betty Little
- Carl L. Marcellino
- Kathleen A. Marchione
- Jack M. Martins
- George D. Maziarz
- Thomas F. O'Mara
- Michael H. Ranzenhofer
- Patty Ritchie
- Joseph E. Robach
- Diane J. Savino
- James L. Seward
- David J. Valesky
- Catharine Young
History
- Referred to correction
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 51–8
- Ordered to third reading cal.1145
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7656
Title of bill
An act to amend the correction law and the criminal procedure law, in relation to eliminating shock treatment for class A-II felony drug offenders
Purpose
This bill would hold drug dealers accountable by removing from eligibility for SHOCK treatment those defendants convicted of class A-II felony drug offenses.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision 1 of section 865 of the correction law to exclude from the definition of "eligible inmate" - as it relates to SHOCK treatment - class A-II felony drug offenses defined in article 220 of the penal law. This section allows for an exception if the inmate, at arraignment, tested positive for a controlled substance.
Section 2 amends section 180.10 of the criminal procedure law to add new subdivision seven, to allow for drug testing at arraignment of defendants charged with either A-I or A-II drug crime felonies.
Section 3 amends section 210.15 of the criminal procedure law to add new subdivision seven, to allow for drug testing at arraignment of defendants charged with either A-I or A-II drug crime felonies.
Section 4 states that this act shall become effective immediately.
Justification
Heroin use is steadily on the rise. Its impact now reaches every aspect of our society regardless of income, education or gender. The increasing availability of this drug combined with more powerful incarnations is creating an epidemic that is having a dramatic impact on young people across the state and leading to the unfortunate deaths of too many New Yorkers. Under current law, even those convicted of serious drug offenses are eligible for SHOCK treatment. This law would hold drug dealers accountable but allow flexibility for those charged who truly have a substance abuse problem.
Legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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