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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: California Lawmakers Push for Legislation to Fight Fentanyl Crisis
Caption: California Lawmakers , Push for Legislation to Fight , Fentanyl Crisis. Fox News reports that lawmakers in California have advanced over a dozen bills aimed at addressing the ongoing fentanyl crisis. The bills, which include measures that impose harsher prison sentences for dealers, come ahead of a crucial deadline this week. On May 31, legislators in the Assembly and Senate debated the bills prior to a June 2 deadline, the final day a bill could have a chance of becoming law this year. According to officials, fentanyl overdoses are killing approximately 110 Californians every week. Fox News reports that lawmakers remain divided on how best to tackle the crisis. Democratic lawmakers have mostly supported policies focused on education, prevention and treatment. Lawmakers on the right, along with more conservative Democrats, have pushed for harsher enforcement against dealers. 16 fentanyl-focused bills advanced in California this week. "Our schools and other impacted places must have the tools needed to save lives, and parents should not have to worry if emergency treatments are available to help in the moment of crisis.", Anthony Portantino, Democratic Senator of Burbank, via Fox News. "While we continue to provide resources for drug treatment and education, we cannot neglect the trafficking that spreads this poison throughout our community." ,"One pill does kill; it only takes one time.", Carlos Villapudua, Democratic Assembly member, via Fox News THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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