Stivers Drafts Revised Pseudoephedrine Bill

{Frankfort, Kentucky}...Senator Robert Stivers, a Manchester Republican, said Tuesday he has drafted a revised version of a bill that would allow people to purchase up to 3.5 grams a month or 15 grams a year of cold and allergy medicines that contain pseudoephedrine or similar ingredients that are used in making methamphetamine. Purchases would be tracked by MethCheck, and those who try to buy more would have to get a prescription. The bill would also prevent those who committed meth-related crimes from purchasing the medicines for five years after their convictions. Stivers says the bill will be heard Thursday by the Senate Judiciary Committee.