H.R. 1616 · 109th Congress
Protecting Children from Drugs Act of 2005
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Patrick McHenry
- Introduced
- 2005-04-13
- Latest action
- 2005-06-08 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Summary
Protecting Children from Drugs Act of 2005 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to increase the penalty for creating a substantial risk to human life while illegally manufacturing a controlled substance, or transporting materials to do so, where the individual is under age 18. Makes the presence of an individual under age 18 at the place of manufacture or transport prima facie evidence that such individual's life was endangered.