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Committee reports S 46 40 a to the calendar, a measure to require on‑site overdose response services and opioid antagonists
Summary
The committee moved S 46 40 a, described as an amendment to the Public Health Law to authorize on‑site overdose response services and require certain locations to keep opioid antagonists on hand; members voted by voice and the bill was reported to the calendar.
The committee advanced S 46 40 a, an amendment to the Public Health Law described in the record as authorizing on‑site overdose response services and requiring certain locations to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists. The bill was moved, seconded and reported to the legislative calendar by voice vote on May 19.
During the reading, a committee member stated the bill "amend[s] the public health law in relation to on‑site overdose response services and requiring certain locations and venues to maintain supply of opioid antagonists." The committee did not record extended debate or specific venue types, quantities of medication, or enforcement mechanisms in the transcript.
After the voice vote the chair announced the bill was "reported to the calendar," indicating the committee referred the measure for consideration by the full legislative body. The transcript does not include fiscal details, enforcement provisions, or named movers and seconders for the motion.
