Criminal Justice: creating alternatives - March 12, 2011

HB 1775, our Restorative Justice bill, is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee Friday, March 11^th.

SSB 5073, which reduces the potential that those prescribing or selling medicinal marijuana are jailed for their efforts while also formalizing the operation of medical marijuana distribution centers to minimize the potential marijuana will be sold to individuals who do not have a medical need supporting its use, was voted out of the Senate and referred to the House Health Care Committee.