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Committee Hears Bill to Treat Synthetic Drugs in Jails as Felonies; Witnesses Cite Health, Safety Risks
Summary
Senate Bill 1753 would classify possession, distribution or use of class C synthetic drugs inside correctional facilities as felony offenses carrying a minimum 2½-year sentence. Questioners and witnesses highlighted smuggling via mail, health risks to staff from secondhand exposure, and enforcement challenges.
A bill that would strengthen penalties for possession, distribution and use of synthetic (class C) drugs inside correctional facilities was presented to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. Witnesses urged the committee to favorably report Senate Bill 1753, saying current law does not explicitly prohibit these substances in jails and prisons and that a statutory fix is necessary.
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