What's happening
This bill requires uniform baseline standards for drug testing of people on probation or parole in New York State.
Why it matters
Establishes statewide consistency. in drug testing standards for people on probation or parole, reducing disparities between counties or regions and ensuring everyone is subject to the same minimum requirements.
Specifies a comprehensive list of substances. (opiates, cocaine, marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, hallucinogens, amphetamines) that must be tested for, which could impact how violations are detected and addressed.
Allows local authorities to maintain or adopt stricter standards. , meaning areas with more rigorous requirements can continue to exceed the baseline, potentially leading to uneven enforcement or expectations across the state.
Requires collaboration between multiple agencies. (probation, corrections, health departments) in creating these standards, which may improve the technical accuracy and practicality of the drug testing procedures but could also introduce bureaucratic delays or disagreements.
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Set Drug Test Standards
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Sponsors
9 Co-sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Held for consideration in correction
- Referred to correction
- Referred to correction
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2289
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 17, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. RA, HAWLEY, MONTESANO, BLANKENBUSH, McDONOUGH, PALMESANO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, LOPEZ, McLAUGHLIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Correction
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to creating uniform baseline standards for drug testing persons on probation or parole
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 243 of the executive law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
5. (a) The director, after consultation with the state probation commission, the commissioner, and the commissioner of health, shall promulgate uniform baseline standards for drug testing persons on probation. Such baseline standards must instruct local probation departments on the minimal procedures to be used during court ordered drug testing and must require local probation departments to test for:
(i) Opiates.
(ii) Cocaine.
(iii) Marihuana.
(iv) Synthetic cannabinoids.
(v) Hallucinogenic substances.
(vi) Amphetamines.
(b) This subdivision shall not preempt local probation departments and municipalities with stricter baseline standards already in place.
§ 2. Section 259-c of the executive law is amended by adding a new subdivision 18 to read as follows:
18. (a) recommend uniform baseline standards for drug testing parolees to the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision, who in consultation with the commissioner of health, shall promulgate such baseline standards for drug testing parolees. Such baseline standards must instruct the department on minimal procedures to be
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used during court ordered drug testing and must require the department to test for:
(i) Opiates.
(ii) Cocaine.
(iii) Marihuana.
(iv) Synthetic cannabinoids.
(v) Hallucinogenic substances.
(vi) Amphetamines.
(b) This subdivision shall not preempt local regions of the department with stricter baseline standards already in place.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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