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Last updated on Wednesday, December 20, 2017
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new bill being sponsored by Senator Jim Merritt (R- Indianapolis) would create stiffer penalties for drug dealers.
Since 2018 is a non-budget year, extra funds can't be granted to fight the state's drug epidemic. Merritt says this new law would help in the fight to keep high-level dealers off the streets.
There are two major components of the bill:
Currently, the state does not have minimum sentencing guidelines for someone convicted of selling Fentanyl or a dealer convicted of selling drugs leading to an overdose.
Merritt believes a new law would send a message to dealers attempting to sell potent drugs in Indiana.
"It says to big time drug dealer, do not come in our communities," Merritt told FOX59 news. "We need to get these drugs of the street and the only way to get the drug off the street is to get the drug dealer off the street."
Senator Merritt said he plans to file the bill sometime this week. He hopes to have it passed this session.
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