Meth lab; penalty if present in same place as child, mentally incapacitated person, etc. (HB1766)

Introduced By

Del. Anne Crockett-Stark (R-Wytheville)

Description

Presence of meth lab in same place as child, mentally incapacitated person, or physically helpless person.  Provides that any adult who knowingly allows a child or a mentally incapacitated or physically helpless person to be present in the same dwelling, apartment, unit of a hotel, garage, shed, or vehicle where the components of manufacture or attempted manufacture of methamphetamine are present is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than 10 nor more than 40 years, five years of which shall be a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment. Current law provides for enhanced punishment for the manufacture of methamphetamine in the presence of a child and omits the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment. Read the Bill »

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