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Sen. Gudger’s patient visitation bill passes Alabama Senate

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The bill adds sentencing guidelines for those convicted of trafficking the synthetic opioid. For one to two grams, a person would serve at least three years in prison. For eight or more grams, it’s life in jail. The bill now goes to the Senate for the first week of April.

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