BILL NUMBER: S8033
SPONSOR: FERNANDEZ
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the correction law, in relation to prohibiting incarcer-
ated individuals suffering from a substance use disorder from being
prescribed medications for a different disorder
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To prohibit incarcerated individuals suffering from a substance use
disorder from being prescribed medications for a different disorder.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends Paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 626 of the
correction law to clarify individuals in the medication assisted treat-
ment program in correctional facilities should not be given medication
approved for a disorder unrelated to theirs.
Section 2 sets forth the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Current MAT law allows for correctional facilities to employ medication
assisted treatment programs to treat individuals with substance use
disorders using FDA approved medication. This bill clarifies individuals
with substance use disorders should not be given medications unrelated
to their specific disorder.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:;
New Bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:;
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S8033: 626 correction law, 626(2) correction law