Eliminates criminal and civil penalties for possession of controlled substances; establishes the drug decriminalization task force to develop.

New York A04929 eliminates criminal and civil penalties for possession of controlled substances. It establishes a drug decriminalization task force to develop recommendations for reforming state laws, regulations and practices so that they align with the stated goal of treating substance use disorder as a disease, rather than a criminal behavior. The task force will study and utilize reliable evidence and information to identify amounts of individual controlled substances consistent with non-prescribed use, identify qualitative and quantitative research data about the types of services that.

Eliminates criminal and civil penalties for possession of controlled substances; establishes the drug decriminalization task force to develop.

New York A04929 eliminates criminal and civil penalties for possession of controlled substances. It establishes a drug decriminalization task force to develop recommendations for reforming state laws, regulations and practices so that they align with the stated goal of treating substance use disorder as a disease, rather than a criminal behavior. The task force will study and utilize reliable evidence and information to identify amounts of individual controlled substances consistent with non-prescribed use, identify qualitative and quantitative research data about the types of services that.