What's happening
This bill adds seven new synthetic opioids, including various fentanyl analogues, to New York's Schedule I controlled substances list.
Why it matters
Targets rapidly evolving synthetic opioid market. By specifically naming new fentanyl analogues and related compounds, the bill aims to close legal loopholes that drug manufacturers exploit by slightly altering chemical structures to skirt existing bans.
Empowers law enforcement and public health responses. Adding these substances to Schedule I gives authorities immediate tools to seize, prosecute, and interrupt trafficking and distribution of these particularly dangerous opioids.
Signals heightened state response to opioid crisis. The inclusion of emerging synthetic opioids—many of which have been linked to overdose deaths—demonstrates a proactive approach, recognizing the severity and adaptability of the opioid epidemic in New York.
May impact research and medical practice. By classifying these substances as Schedule I (no accepted medical use, high potential for abuse), the bill restricts their legal use, which could affect legitimate scientific research into these compounds.
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Add New Synthetic Drugs
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- Referred to health
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.223
- Returned to assembly
- Died in senate
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.358
- Rules report cal.358
- Reported
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- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to codes
- Print number 5838a
- Amend and recommit to health
- Referred to health
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Add Drugs to Controlled List
In Senate Committee · Health · Sponsor Andrew J. Lanza
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5838--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 19, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK, RA, BRABENEC, BYRNE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to adding substances to the schedules of controlled substances
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision (b) of schedule I of section 3306 of the public health law is amended by adding 7 new paragraphs 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 and 64 to read as follows:
(58) N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylbutyramide (Butyryl Fentanyl).
(59) N-{1-{2-hydroxy-2-(thiophen-2-yl)ethyl}piperidin-4-yl}- N-phenylpropionamide (Beta- Hydroxythiofentanyl).
(60) N-(1-phenethylpiperdin-4-yl)-N-phenylfuran-2-carboxamide
(Furanyl Fentanyl).
(61) U-47700(3,4-dichloro-N-(2-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl)-N-methyl-benzamide)yl.
(62) N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylacetamide (Acryl Fentanyl).
(63) N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)isobutyramide (4- Fluoroisobutyrylfentanyl).
(64) N-phenyl-N-{1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl}tetrahydrofuran-2- carboxamide (Tetrahydrofuran Fentanyl).
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00294-02-9
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