Indiana State Senator Randy Head said, “This year, one of the goals for Indiana Senate Republicans was to fight the ongoing meth epidemic plaguing our state and our nation.”
He said, “Senate Enrolled Act 80, which I authored and was recently signed into law at Webb’s Family Pharmacy in Rochester, takes a strong step in that direction by allowing pharmacists to block ephedrine sales if they don’t think the customer has a legitimate medical need for the product.”
This bill still allows law-abiding Hoosiers access to the cold medicines they need without requiring a prescription but targets those who purchase cold medicines for the purpose of making meth.
Additionally, the General Assembly passed House Enrolled Act 1235 and Senate Enrolled Act 290, which provide tougher penalties for drug dealers.
- HEA 1235 sets a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence for the worst types of drug dealers, ensuring they stay behind bars longer.
- SEA 290 allows prosecutors to charge drug offenders as dealers based on the amount of drugs in their possession.
Senator Head said, “These bills are designed to work together to help stop the growing drug problem in our state.”
Click here to view a video explaining the new law Senate Enrolled Act 89 in detail.
