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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

A 2253: Relates to dispensing certain controlled substances for use by a person with a substance use disorder

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

A 2253 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to dispensing certain controlled substances for use by a person with a substance use disorder. Primary sponsor: Linda Rosenthal (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 2253A.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relates to dispensing certain controlled substances for use by a person with a substance use disorder during certain emergency medical treatment, or to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Democratic/Working Families 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Linda RosenthalPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
John McDonaldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse108
Demond MeeksCo-sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse137
Angelo SantabarbaraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse111
Jo Anne SimonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse52

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. PRINT NUMBER 2253A
  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
  3. REFERRED TO HEALTH
  4. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source