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Taking aim at methamphetamine
Legislators have proposed numerous bills this session to fight the manufacturing and abuse of methamphetamine. Here are some of the measures:
• HB 1565, sponsored by Delegate Robert Tata, RVirginia Beach: Possessing more than 9 grams of chemicals for making methamphetamine would be a Class 1 misdemeanor.
• HB 1950, sponsored by Delegate Terry Kilgore, R-Gate City: Any person possessing precursor chemicals with the intent to manufacture meth would be guilty of a Class 6 felony.
• HB 1951, sponsored by Kilgore: It would allow only a licensed pharmacist to distribute substances containing pseudoephedrine. Yo buy such substances, people would have to show a photo identification and sign a log. Also, this bill would forbid a person from buying more than 9 grams of pseudoephedrine in any 30-day period.
• SB 1156, sponsored by Sen. Kenneth W. Stolle, RVirginia Beach: It would double the minimum penalty for manufacturing more than 200 grams of methamphetamine from five to 10 years in prison. The bill also would make it a felony to manufacture meth in the presence of a child.
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