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A bill requiring the Commissioner of Health to report opioid overdose data, has passed both the Assembly and Senate. The legislation, S.6516-a/A.9251-a requires the Health Department to report data on opioid overdoses on a per-county basis annually on or before October 1. The data would be posted on the […]
A new bill that would make it easier to prosecute sex traffickers is getting strong support from the Manhattan District Attorney. Specifically, the bill would eliminate the need to prove force, fraud or coercion when prosecuting sex trafficking crimes against a minor in New York. The legislation is being […]