News (Media Awareness Project) - US CA: Wire: Lawmakers Ponder Needle Exchange Bill |
Title: | US CA: Wire: Lawmakers Ponder Needle Exchange Bill |
Published On: | 1999-10-08 |
Source: | United Press International |
Fetched On: | 2008-09-06 12:11:33 |
LAWMAKERS PONDER NEEDLE EXCHANGE BILL
SACRAMENTO, March 1 (UPI) - Local governments would be authorized to
implement clean needle and syringe exchange programs throughout California
under a bill before the state Assembly. Assemblywoman Kerry Mazzoni, D-San
Rafael, says it would allow county supervisors, city councils, local health
officers or mayors to set up a needle exchange project to fight the spread
of HIV and hepatitis through dirty needles. The bill is sponsored by the
city of Los Angeles.
SACRAMENTO, March 1 (UPI) - Local governments would be authorized to
implement clean needle and syringe exchange programs throughout California
under a bill before the state Assembly. Assemblywoman Kerry Mazzoni, D-San
Rafael, says it would allow county supervisors, city councils, local health
officers or mayors to set up a needle exchange project to fight the spread
of HIV and hepatitis through dirty needles. The bill is sponsored by the
city of Los Angeles.
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