Safe injection site legislation stalls in key Senate committee

Sen. Dick Sears. Photo by Michael Dougherty/VTDiggerA bill that would allow for safe injection sites for people to use opioids in Vermont has stalled.The Senate Judiciary Committee has taken testimony on the legislation this session, S.107, but agreed at a meeting late last week to send a letter to the chairs of the Governor’s Opioid Coordination Council to further study the issue.
Senate Judiciary Chair Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington, said Friday the committee wanted The Council to look at