California Democrat Seeks to Bypass Legislature Over Fentanyl Policy Despite Democratic Supermajority
Following a series of bipartisan fentanyl bills failing to pass in a California Senate committee in April, it seems that the veto-proof supermajority enjoyed by Democrats in the state Legislature is not helping some bills authored by Democratic lawmakers.
One frustrated author of a sidelined proposal is looking for alternative solutions, including potentially bringing the issue to voters.
“I will continue in some fashion to pursue this—whether by initiative or other measures,” Senator Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana), told The Epoch Times in an emailed statement May 2. His Senate Bill 44—which would inform fentanyl dealers that future actions causing death could result in murder charges—was killed by the five-member Senate Public Safety Committee on April 25 despite support from the majority of legislators….