Lt. Governor Burt Jones Issues Statement on Passage of “Austin’s Law”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2024

ATLANTA | Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement on the final passage of Senate Bill 465. Also known as “Austin’s Law”, SB 465 would address the sale and distribution of substances such as fentanyl.

“Today, the Georgia General Assembly made a tremendous step in combatting the fentanyl crisis in our state,” said Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. “I am proud that the Senate and the House recognize the seriousness of this crisis, and I am hopeful that the passage of ‘Austin’s Law’ will help to prevent the senseless deaths of Georgians. With the passage of this bill, those who traffic illicit substances like fentanyl will be held accountable for their deadly actions.”

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