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For Immediate
Release
3/9/09
Senate Approves Gordner Bills to Combat
Methamphetamine
(HARRISBURG) - - Seeking to stop the continuing problem of
illegal production of methamphetamine, the Senate today approved a four bill
package sponsored by Senator John R. Gordner (R-27).
"The legislation will make it more difficult to obtain the
ingredients necessary to produce methamphetamine, adds new protections for
children and cleans up the environmental damage caused by illegal meth labs,"
said Sen. Gordner. The Senator introduced the legislation with the support of
Pennsylvania Attorney General Thomas Corbett and local law enforcement.
Senate Bill 124 provides for the specific offense of
operating a methamphetamine laboratory, and increases penalties if the lab is
operated near a school, day care center or playground.
Senate Bill 125 provides for penalties for possessing the
ingredients necessary for the production of methamphetamine
Senate Bill 126 provides for defendants to be assessed the
environmental clean-up costs associated with methamphetamine laboratories.
Senate Bill 127 combines the criminal provisions of Senate
Bill 124 and the environmental provisions of Senate Bill 126.
"Meth labs are environmental disasters just waiting to
happen because ingredients in meth production can cause explosions, chemical
fires and toxic releases," said Sen. Gordner. "It also makes good sense to
increase penalties for the operation of labs and to provide for additional
penalties if these labs are operated near where children may be learning and
playing."
The package of bills now moves to the House of
Representatives for consideration.
Contact:
Todd Roup
717-787-8928
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