Jersey City

New Jersey ACT-UP case is still pending; the judje has decided not to dismiss the charges in the interest of justice; a date to set a final trial date is scheduled for 28 May.

Massachussetts

Also in Massachussetts, legislation has been introduced to repeal

syringe possession and a vote will probably take place before the state legislature adjourns for the summer.

New York

In the New York state legislature, State Senator Velmanette Montgomery has introduced a similar bill. Given the political polarization of this issue in the past in New York, the fight to pass this bill may be very difficult and controversial