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Oklahoma legilsature considering the creation of a meth registry

By Douglas A. Berman

This new AP article, which is headlined "Bill calls for creation of meth registry similar to registry for convicted sex offenders," reports on a new registry idea being discussed in Oklahoma: A House panel has passed a bill to create a registry of meth offenders similar to the state's sex offender registry.  The House Public Safety Committee on Wednesday approved the bill that would apply to anyone convicted of possession, manufacture or distribution of methamphetamine. Anyone listed on the registry would be prohibited from purchasing or possessing pseudoephedrine, a common ingredient used to make meth.  The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs would maintain the registry... The bureau reports there has been an increase in meth lab seizures in recent years after a new recipe surfaced that requires smaller amounts of pseudoephedrine.continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on February 18, 2010 (boomark / email).