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S 8544

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: January 28, 2026.

Excludes certain medication abortion drugs from being deemed unlawful to prescribe or dispense and from being deemed misbranded under certain circumstances.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-8544
Session 2025-2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Codes
Senate passed_lower 2026-01-28
Abortion / Reproductive Policy Criminal Justice
Summary

Provides that the prescribing, dispensing, or receipt of mifepristone or any drug used for medication abortion shall not be considered a criminal conversion act under certain circumstances; provides that mifepristone or any drug used for medication abortion shall not be deemed to be adulterated or misbranded under certain circumstances.

Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-10-24 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-28 Status passed_lower
2026-01-28 Latest Action Passed Assembly
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