PRINTER'S NO. 783
No. 51 Session of 1985
INTRODUCED BY RICHARDSON, ANGSTADT, TRUMAN, KUKOVICH, OLIVER,
REBER, DAWIDA, ACOSTA, FOX, J. L. WRIGHT, KASUNIC, TRELLO,
DeLUCA, LINTON, PISTELLA, DeWEESE AND DEAL, MARCH 25, 1985
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, MARCH 26, 1985
A RESOLUTION
1 Directing the Judiciary Committee to investigate the
2 distribution and use of certain drugs in State prisons.
3 WHEREAS, It appears that the distribution of medicinal drugs
4 at State prisons and correctional institutions may not be
5 strictly controlled; and
6 WHEREAS, It appears that narcotic-related drugs may be used
7 as a form of behavior control imposed upon inmates by prison
8 guards; therefore be it
9 RESOLVED, That the Judiciary Committee investigate the
10 distribution and use of both medicinal and narcotic-related
11 drugs at State prisons and correctional institutions; and be it
12 further
13 RESOLVED, That the committee may hold public hearings, take
14 testimony and make its study at such places as it deems
15 necessary within the Commonwealth. Each member of the committee
16 shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations to
17 witnesses appearing before the committee; and be it further
1 RESOLVED, That within 30 calendar days after the committee
2 has made its report, the chairman of the committee shall cause a
3 record of all expenses incurred by the committee, or the members
4 thereof, which are payable at Commonwealth expense, to be filed
5 with the Chief Clerk; and be it further
6 RESOLVED, That the committee make a report of its findings
7 and recommendations as soon as possible to the General Assembly.
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