Bill to enhance charges for drug dealing near recovery homes clears Pa. Senate

Bill to enhance charges for drug dealing near recovery homes clears Pa. Senate

HARRISBURG — A bill proposing to raise the criminal penalty for dealing drugs near recovery houses passed through the Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday.

Senate Passes Langerholc Bill to Address Drug Activity Near Recovery Houses - Senator Langerholc

HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) to strengthen protections for individuals in recovery has passed the Senate. Senate Bill 635 directs the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to establish a sentencing enhancement for certain drug-related offenses committed within 1,000 feet of a drug and alcohol recovery house. “These recovery houses are meant to offer a lifeline to Pennsylvanians fighting to overcome addi…

Senate Passes Langerholc Bill to Address Drug Activity Near Recovery Houses - Pennsylvania Senate Republicans

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) to strengthen protections for individuals in recovery has passed the Senate.