{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "220.46", "citation": "Penal Law § 220.46", "heading": "Criminal injection of a narcotic drug", "text": ["§ 220.46 Criminal injection of a narcotic drug.", "A person is guilty of criminal injection of a narcotic drug when he knowingly and unlawfully possesses a narcotic drug and he intentionally injects by means of a hypodermic syringe or hypodermic needle all or any portion of that drug into the body of another person with the latter's consent.", "Criminal injection of a narcotic drug is a class E felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/220.46", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person who knowingly and unlawfully possesses a narcotic drug and **intentionally injects any amount of it into another person’s body with that person’s consent**, using a hypodermic syringe or needle, commits criminal injection of a narcotic drug, a **class E felony**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/220.46", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}