Int. No. 1427
By Council Members Richards, Lander, Kallos, Rosenthal, Lancman, Menchaca, Ayala, Rivera and Miller
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to drug testing not permitted by the department of probation
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 2 of title 9 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 9-206 to read as follows:
§ 9-206 Marijuana testing
a. The department of probation shall not require individuals on probation to submit to marijuana testing unless a determination is made, based on an individual’s history and personal circumstances, that abstinence from marijuana is necessary to otherwise lead an otherwise law-abiding life.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
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