Parents attempt final push for fentanyl legislation as session comes to end

A bill with the goal of stopping fentanyl trafficking is on its way to the South Carolina House floor for a vote, CN2 News reports.

Parents who lost their children to fentanyl overdoses joined the group in Columbia on Tuesday, where they called upon lawmakers to support the bill. With their support, penalties could be applied to people who distribute the drug, according to CN2 News.

Holly Alsobrooks, the co-founder of the “Fentanyl Kills U” advocacy group, lost her son to fentanyl in 2020.

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“Fentanyl is winning in our state,” Alsobrooks said.

Among the parents rallying for change was District 16 Senator Michael Johnson, whose sights are set on permanently fixing the problem. He also spoke with CN2 News.

“We owe it to those who died and those who are going to die to fix this problem permanently,” Johnson said.

CN2 News reports that only six days are left in the session.

This is a developing story; check back at wsoctv.com for updates.

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