March 04, 2024
Lt. Governor Burt Jones Urges Swift Action on Senate Bill 465
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2024
ATLANTA | Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement urging the House to take swift action on Senate Bill 465, legislation aimed at addressing the sale and distribution of substances such as fentanyl.
The need for swift action to be taken on SB 465, also known as “Austin’s Law”, was underscored recently by the story of a University of Georgia student killed last November from a counterfeit Xanax pill that contained fentanyl. The alleged seller of the counterfeit pill was recently arrested and was released on signature bond.
“Horrific stories like these will continue to occur unless immediate action is taken to overcome this crisis,” said Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. “Those who sell and distribute illicit substances like fentanyl should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. SB 465 is a tough on crime approach to helping combat this crisis and prevent the senseless deaths of Georgians. I urge swift passage of this legislation in the House so that we can quickly get this bill signed into law.”
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