Legislation

There are currently four House Bills, one of which has just passed. To read the bills you will need Adobe's Acrobat viewer. You can find the link to download the viewer on the Home page.

Picture of mom under arrest with young son standing nearby.

House Bill 03-1169 (Passed) - "Concerning amendment of the definition of child abuse to include actions related to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the presence of a child."

Governor Owens signed this bill April 1, 2003.
Picture of a little girl with swat team member. House Bill 03-1004 - "Concerning amendment of the crime of child abuse to include actions related to the manufacture of a controlled substance in the presence of a child, and making an appropriation in connection therewith."
Picture of a jar of iodine. House Bill 03-1011 - "Concerning a prohibition against certain corporate acts involving regulated chemicals."
 
Picture of an active lab in a room. House Bill 03-1115 - "Concerning the authority of local governments to abate risks created by illegal drug laboratories."