How a Kentucky family’s loss led to a new law on fentanyl

on April 18, 2022

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A Barren County family who lost their son in 2020 due to the lethal drug fentanyl, inspired “Dalton’s Law,” also known as House Bill 215. This legislation requires those guilty of trafficking certain amounts of fentanyl to serve at least 85% of their sentence. Read more here.