Peoria Journal Star: Schock proposing meth legislation, expert panel

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http://www.pjstar.com/stories/030105/TRI_B5NIJ3R2.006.shtml

"PEORIA - Anticipating reform to the state's methamphetamine laws, state Rep. Aaron Schock wants a panel of experts taking charge of the lawmaking process.
Schock, R-Peoria, announced Monday he has introduced legislation creating a Methamphetamine Control Law Commission, a group that would look at replacing, updating and toughening laws targeting the increasing "toxic atmosphere" crystal meth has brought to Illinois' communities.

"Basically, this is a game plan for the state to deal with the meth crisis," Schock said Monday during a news conference at the Peoria County Sheriff's Department. "As a commission, you have the experts . . . who understand how to deal with meth and who will be best to come up with a solution."

Although the legislation has yet to even be assigned to a committee, the commission Schock is proposing would consist of prosecutors, law enforcement officials and social service advocates."