HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1986.09.25 - 10901September 25, 1986
Miscellaneous Resolution # 86278
BY: Dr. G. William Caddell, County Commissioner - District #25
RE: SENATE BILL 858 (SUPPORT) PROHIBITION OF POSSESSION, USE, DELIVERY, MANUFACTURE,
SALE AND ADVERTISING OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 858, a bill to amend the Michigan Public Health.Code,
to include the prohibition of possession, use, delivery, manufacture, or sale of
controlled substances and drug paraphernalia and the advertising for sale of drug
Paraphernalia, was introduced to the Michigan Senate on September 9, 1986 and has
been referred to the Committee on Judiciary; and
WHEREAS, enactment of this bill will punish violators with imprisonment for
not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $5,000 or both, and the
punishment increases to imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not
more than $7,500 or both for a person of more than 18 years of age who delivers
drug paraphernalia to a person of less than 18 years of age; and
WHEREAS, a statewide, uniform approach to prohibiting the proliferation of
drug paraphernalia is the most sensible approach for enforcement of this type of
law and prevents the possibility of pushing drug traffic from one neighborhood to
the next.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby go on record as supporting SB 858 and does hereby urgently request
that the State Senate take immediate action to hasten the passage of SB 858.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be sent to
the members of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, to all of the Legislators
representing Oakland County and to the County's Legislative Agent.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Dr. G. William Caddell
County Commissioner, District #25
The chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.