Protecting Vulnerable Groups from Drugs

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime heard from witnesses who testified regarding efforts to protect particularly vulnerable groups, i… read more

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime heard from witnesses who testified regarding efforts to protect particularly vulnerable groups, including minors and recovering addicts, from drug dealers. The committee was considering legislation designed to increase the penalties for involving minors in drug trafficking, distributing drugs near drug treatment facilities, or providing drugs to those enrolled in drug treatment programs. All witnesses and committee members lauded the goals of the legislation, but some voiced concerns that portions of the bill, such as mandatory minimum sentencing provisions, were unfair and possibly unconstitutional. close

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  • Frank Bowman Professor Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington
  • Howard Coble U.S. Representative [R] North Carolina
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Protecting Vulnerable Groups from Drugs

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Program ID:
182568-1
Category:
House Committee
Format:
House Committee
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 06, 2004 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jul 09, 2004 | 7:17pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Jul 06, 2004 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 07, 2004 | 1:34am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 07, 2004 | 4:09am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 07, 2004 | 7:31am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 07, 2004 | 12:32pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 09, 2004 | 7:17pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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