S9728 (2023-24 session)
NY State bill
Establishes a wound care kit and xylazine test strip distribution program to supply wound care kits designed for the treatment of injection-related wounds and skin and soft tissue infections, and xylazine test strips, to individuals with a substance use disorder or who are otherwise at risk of drug use, free of charge; prohibits facilities from collecting personally identifying information on such individuals; prohibits police from targeting individuals receiving wound care kits or xylazine test strips under such program.
- Title
- Establishes a wound care kit and xylazine test strip distribution
- Type
- New York State Senate bill
- Session
- 2023-24 session
- Status
- In Senate Committee
- Latest action date
- 2024-05-23
- In committee
- Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders
- Introduced
- 2024-05-23
- Law section
- Mental Hygiene Law
Sponsors
- Nathalia Fernandez State Senator, District 34
Heard in committee
- Alcoholism And Substance Use Disorders NY State Senate committee