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Senator, union say loophole allows synthetic drugs in jails; bill would make possession a felony
Summary
Senate Bill 1753 would make distribution, possession, and use of class C synthetic substances inside correctional facilities a felony carrying a minimum additional sentence of 2½ years, sponsors and union witnesses told the committee, citing mail-based smuggling and staff safety concerns.
A sponsor and union representatives told the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security that Senate Bill 1753 is needed to close a gap in state law that allows synthetic drugs to circulate inside jails and prisons. The sponsor said current law does not explicitly prohibit class C substances in correctional settings, creating an underground market and a persistent health and safety threat.
The sponsor explained that class C substances — commonly…
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