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House reconsiders and amends controlled-substances penalties, then passes HB231
Summary
Lawmakers reconsidered House Bill 231, adopted a floor amendment expanding certain distance-based penalty provisions from 500 to 1,000 feet, and passed the bill as amended; sponsor and supporters said the changes enhance child protection and law enforcement tools.
The House on Feb. 7 reconsidered and amended House Bill 231, a package of controlled-substance penalty enhancements. Representative Dave Clark moved the reconsideration after floor negotiations; Representative Clark (floor member) then offered Amendment No. 2 to increase a distance threshold in the bill from 500 feet to 1,000 feet…
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