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Senator · Senate District 4
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- Referred to higher education
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BILL NUMBER:S1630
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring alcohol and substance use screening for all incoming college students
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill will require all incoming students to take an alcohol and substance use screening or assessment.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of this bill requires colleges to administer an alcohol and substance use screening or assessment to all incoming college students.
Section 2 enumerates the ways in which assessments can be administered and requires the screening of illegal drugs, including but not limited to, heroin and other opioids.
Section 3 of this bill authorizes colleges to use evidence-based screening instruments approved by OASAS. Section 3 also directs the commissioner of education, health and OASAS to collaborate to develop materials for a drug prevention program and an alcohol and drug intake assessment.
Justification
This legislation will promote college health and wellness by addressing the increasing prevalence of alcohol and substance abuse among young adults. By requiring assessments of students, colleges can begin to tackle the rampant heroin and opioid epidemic in New York. With this information, colleges will be enabled to make appropriate and targeted alcohol and drug prevention informational programs. These assessments will also allow colleges to evaluate and refer students who may need additional health services to local prevention and/or treatment programs.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The first of July of the next succeeding date on which it shall have become law.
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