Key Votes
S 5620 - Reducing Drug Penalties for Offenders with Hypodermic Syringes - Key Vote
New York Key Votes
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Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (93-52) - June 29, 2010 (Key vote)
Title: Reducing Drug Penalties for Offenders with Hypodermic Syringes
Vote to pass a bill that decriminalizes the possession of a residual amount of a controlled substance in/on a hypodermic syringe or needle.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (43-18) - June 15, 2010 (Key vote)
Title: Reducing Drug Penalties for Offenders with Hypodermic Syringes
Vote to pass a bill that decriminalizes the possession of a residual amount of a controlled substance in/on a hypodermic syringe or needle.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - May 22, 2009
Title: Reducing Drug Penalties for Offenders with Hypodermic Syringes
Sponsors
- Thomas K. Duane (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Ruth E. Hassell-Thompson (NY - D)
- Liz Krueger (NY - D)
- Velmanette Montgomery (NY - D)
- Bill Perkins (NY - D)
- Diane J. Savino (NY - D)
- Eric T. Schneiderman (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
- Antoine M. Thompson (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
