New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S1856 — Relates to prohibiting county correction officers from dispensing medications to incarcerated individuals on the premises of a local correctional facility

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits county correction officers from dispensing medications in local correctional facilities.

This bill stops county correction officers from giving out medications to incarcerated individuals, except during medical emergencies or for nonprescription drugs. It aims to regulate medication administration within correctional facilities more strictly.

Summary

Prohibits county correction officers from dispensing medications to incarcerated individuals on the premises of a local correctional facility; provides that correction officers or staff may dispense or administer medications during a medical emergency, or dispense nonprescription medication.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. COMMITTED TO RULES

  2. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1856B

  3. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  4. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. 1ST REPORT CAL.619

  6. REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

  7. COMMITTED TO RULES

  8. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  9. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  10. 1ST REPORT CAL.1030

  11. PRINT NUMBER 1856A

  12. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

  13. REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does S1856 do?
Prohibits county correction officers from dispensing medications to incarcerated individuals on the premises of a local correctional facility; provides that correction officers or staff may dispense or administer medications during a medical emergency, or dispense nonprescription medication.
Who sponsors S1856?
S1856 is sponsored by Gustavo Rivera.
What is the current status of S1856?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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