Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed a crime bill, HB 66, into law on July 11, 2024, to tackle the fentanyl crisis through longer sentences for drug offenses.

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed a crime bill into law on July 11, 2024, which seeks to tackle the fentanyl crisis by imposing longer sentences for certain drug offenses. The bill, HB 66, was consolidated with various provisions from other crime legislation and broadly passed the Legislature in May. The omnibus crime bill aims to combat the fentanyl epidemic, promote public safety, and reduce recidivism.

July 12, 2024
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