1. Evidence that a person was in possession of an opioid antagonist
may not be admitted at any trial, hearing or other proceeding in a
prosecution for any offense under sections 220.03, 220.06, 220.09,
220.16, 220.18, or 220.21 of the penal law for the purpose of
establishing probable cause for an arrest or proving any person's
commission of such offense.
2. For the purposes of this section, opioid antagonist is defined as a
drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration that, when
administered, negates or neutralizes in whole or in part the
pharmacological effects of an opioid in the body and shall be limited to
naloxone and other medications approved by the department of health for
such purpose.
Structure New York Laws
Title D - Rules of Evidence, Standards of Proof and Related Matters
Article 60 - Rules of Evidence and Related Matters
60.10 - Rules of Evidence; in General.
60.15 - Rules of Evidence; What Witnesses May Be Called.
60.20 - Rules of Evidence; Testimonial Capacity; Evidence Given by Children.
60.22 - Rules of Evidence; Corroboration of Accomplice Testimony.
60.35 - Rules of Evidence; Impeachment of Own Witness by Proof of Prior Contradictory Statement.
60.40 - Rules of Evidence; Proof of Previous Conviction; When Allowed.
60.44 - Use of Anatomically Correct Dolls.
60.45 - Rules of Evidence; Admissibility of Statements of Defendants.
60.46 - Rules of Evidence, Family Offense Proceedings in Family Court.
60.47 - Possession of Condoms; Receipt Into Evidence.
60.49 - Possession of Opioid Antagonists; Receipt Into Evidence.
60.50 - Rules of Evidence; Statements of Defendants; Corroboration.
60.55 - Rules of Evidence; Psychiatric Testimony in Certain Cases.
60.60 - Rules of Evidence; Certificates Concerning Judgments of Conviction and Fingerprints.
60.70 - Rules of Evidence; Dangerous Drugs Destroyed Pursuant to Court Order.
60.75 - Rules of Evidence; Chemical Test Evidence.
60.76 - Rules of Evidence; Rape Crisis Counselor Evidence in Certain Cases.