| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 |
print number 8326b |
| May 31, 2024 |
amend (t) and recommit to health |
| May 30, 2024 |
print number 8326a |
| May 30, 2024 |
amend (t) and recommit to health |
| Jan 18, 2024 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S8326
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 34th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2023-S8326 - Details
2023-S8326 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8326
SPONSOR: FERNANDEZ
TITLE OF BILL:
An act directing the commissioner of health to study the effectiveness
and accuracy of devices used to estimate blood alcohol content by law
enforcement agencies
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Directs the commissioner of health to study the effectiveness and accu-
racy of devices used to estimate blood alcohol content by law enforce-
ment agencies.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 authorizes and directs the commissioner of health to study the
effectiveness and accuracy of devices used to estimate blood alcohol
content by law enforcement agencies.
Section 2 requires that the commissioner of health make a report to the
2023-S8326 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
8326
I N S E N A T E
January 18, 2024
___________
Introduced by Sen. FERNANDEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
AN ACT directing the commissioner of health to study the effectiveness
and accuracy of devices used to estimate blood alcohol content by law
enforcement agencies
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The commissioner of health is authorized and directed to
study the effectiveness and accuracy of devices used to estimate blood
alcohol content by law enforcement agencies. Such study shall include,
but not be limited to:
(a) which devices are used by law enforcement agencies;
(b) the accuracy of devices used by law enforcement agencies;
(c) the margin of error for devices which are used by law enforcement
agencies;
(d) the likelihood of an inaccurate reading; and
(e) any other related information that the commissioner may deem
necessary or relevant in carrying out this study.
§ 2. The commissioner of health shall make a report to the governor
and the legislature of his or her findings, conclusions and recommenda-
tions no later than one year after the effective date of this act and
shall submit with this report such legislative proposals as it deems
necessary to implement its recommendations.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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2023-S8326A - Details
2023-S8326A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8326A
SPONSOR: FERNANDEZ
TITLE OF BILL:
An act directing the commissioner of criminal justice services to study
the effectiveness and accuracy of devices used to estimate blood alcohol
content by law enforcement agencies
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Directs the commissioner of criminal justice services to study the
effectiveness and accuracy of devices used to estimate blood alcohol
content by law enforcement agencies.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 authorizes and directs the commissioner of criminal justice
services to study the effectiveness and accuracy of devices used to
estimate blood alcohol content by law enforcement agencies.
Section 2 requires that the commissioner of criminal justice service
2023-S8326A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
8326--A
I N S E N A T E
January 18, 2024
___________
Introduced by Sen. FERNANDEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT directing the commissioner of criminal justice services to study
the effectiveness and accuracy of devices used to estimate blood alco-
hol content by law enforcement agencies
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The commissioner of criminal justice services is authorized
and directed to study the effectiveness and accuracy of devices used to
estimate blood alcohol content by law enforcement agencies. Such study
shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) which devices are used by law enforcement agencies;
(b) the accuracy of devices used by law enforcement agencies;
(c) the margin of error for devices which are used by law enforcement
agencies;
(d) the likelihood of an inaccurate reading; and
(e) any other related information that such commissioner may deem
necessary or relevant in carrying out this study.
§ 2. The commissioner of criminal justice services shall make a report
to the governor and the legislature of their findings, conclusions and
recommendations no later than one year after the effective date of this
act and shall submit with this report such legislative proposals as it
deems necessary to implement its recommendations.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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2023-S8326B (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S8326B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8326B
SPONSOR: FERNANDEZ
TITLE OF BILL:
An act directing the commissioner of the division of criminal justice
services to study the effectiveness and accuracy of devices used to
estimate blood alcohol content by law enforcement agencies
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Directs the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to
study the effectiveness and accuracy of devices used to estimate blood
alcohol content by law enforcement agencies.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 authorizes and directs the commissioner of the division of
criminal justice services to study the effectiveness and accuracy of
devices used to estimate blood alcohol content by law enforcement agen-
cies.
2023-S8326B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
8326--B
I N S E N A T E
January 18, 2024
___________
Introduced by Sen. FERNANDEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT directing the commissioner of the division of criminal justice
services to study the effectiveness and accuracy of devices used to
estimate blood alcohol content by law enforcement agencies
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The commissioner of the division of criminal justice
services is authorized and directed to study the effectiveness and accu-
racy of devices used to estimate blood alcohol content by law enforce-
ment agencies. Such study shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) which devices are used by law enforcement agencies;
(b) the accuracy of devices used by law enforcement agencies;
(c) the margin of error for devices which are used by law enforcement
agencies;
(d) the likelihood of an inaccurate reading; and
(e) any other related information that such commissioner may deem
necessary or relevant in carrying out this study.
§ 2. The commissioner of the division of criminal justice services
shall make a report to the governor and the legislature of their find-
ings, conclusions and recommendations no later than one year after the
effective date of this act and shall submit with this report such legis-
lative proposals as it deems necessary to implement its recommendations.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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