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Calling on · Res 0319-2024

United States Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice to issue guidance that they will not prosecute overdose prevention centers under…

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Resolution calling on United States Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice to issue guidance that they will not prosecute overdose prevention centers under section 856 of the Controlled Substances Act, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a set of standards, policies, and procedures for overdose prevention centers.

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

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Linda Lee

Council Member, District 23 · Democratic

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Summary

Issue guidance that they will not prosecute overdose prevention centers under section 856 of the Controlled Substances Act, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a set of standards, policies, and procedures for overdose prevention cent

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted
Filed at end of session

Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Resolution was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 11, 2024

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Apr 11, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

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