California Lawmaker Vows to Carry on With Fentanyl Crackdown Despite Committee’s Rejection

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, Calif., on April 18, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Sen. Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) said April 26 he’s done trying to get a bill cracking down on fentanyl dealers out of a state Senate committee after it was rejected again this week, and will instead support efforts to seek an initiative from voters to change the law.

Umberg sponsored the bill with Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucapia). The Senate Public Safety Committee rejected the bill, called Alexandra’s Law, on March 28 as well.