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History
- Signed chap.66
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.691
- Substituted for A9251A
- Referred to health
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.672
Show 3 earlier actions
- Print number 6516a
- Amend (t) and recommit to health
- Referred to health
Companion bill
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Requires the commissioner of health to report data on opioid overdoses on a county basis
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to reporting of opioid overdose data; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
The purpose of this legislation is to track the distribution and use of opioid antagonists.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends subdivision 5 of section 3309 of the public health law and adds new subdivision 6. Amends section 3309 of the public health law by adding two new subdivisions 6 and 7.
Section 2: Sets the effective date.
Justification
New York State has begun to make opioid antagonists, such as Narcan, available over the counter. However, how often opioid antagonists are being administered to revive individuals is severely under reported. Without accurate information about how many reversals are happening, it is difficult to determine the amount of resources a community needs.
This legislation clarifies that both opioid overdoses and deaths must be tracked by the Department of Health. This legislation also states that the annual report must be submitted by October et, and that it must be made available to the public on the Department of Health's website. It also directs the Department of Health to provide the information to each county, on a monthly basis, about the opioid overdoses and deaths that occur within the county.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately, provided that subdivision 6 of section 3309 of the public health law, as added by section one of this act, shall expire and be deemed repealed March 31, 2021.
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