Prohibits the retail sale of nitrous oxide and establishes civil penalties for violations; includes nitrous oxide misuse in the health care and wellness education and outreach program

The bill was amended to add Senator Ashby as a sponsor and reorganized the text to focus on amending the General Business Law regarding whipped cream chargers and nitrous oxide. The most significant change is the removal of a clause that previously prohibited the sale of nitrous oxide to anyone under 21, replacing it with a new section that specifically bans the retail sale of whipped cream chargers to minors. Additionally, the civil penalties for violating nitrous oxide sale restrictions were increased from $250/$500 to $500/$1,000, and enforcement authority was expanded to include local municipal officials.