Sen. Hutton: Bill protecting homeless citizens from predatory drug dealers receives Senate hearing

MADISON, Wis. — Legislation authored by Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) to increase penalties for drug dealing near a homeless shelter received a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety at the State Capitol on Wednesday. Current law already provides a penalty enhancement for those convicted of dealing drugs within 1,000 feet of various locations. The most prominent ...