HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 87-14 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. ~7-1~
WHEREAS, any decent society recognizes the need for
special protection for its children from those who would prey
upon them; and,
WHEREAS, there are presently laws in force making it a
crime to involve children in alcoholic beverages, sex and
pornography and a special class of crime for endangering children
and for assaults on children; and,
WHEREAS, the problem of drug addiction among children
is at least as serious a threat to our society as any other
problem presently facing this nation, this state and this city;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
THE COLONY, TEXAS:
Section 1. THAT the Legislature of the State of Texas
and the Congress of the United States are hereby urged to create
a special category of crime prohibiting the sale or gift of
dangerous drugs to minors by adults. The Legislature is further
urged to consider creating a mandatory prison sentence for any
violation of this law.
Section 2. This body recognizes that it has no
expertise in writing criminal statutes defining terms 'or
integrating this proposed law with other penal statutes of the
State and of the nation; it has no desire to try to regulate the
lawful practice of medicine or the administering of drugs
necessary for health by a parent or medical personnel; it desires
only to urge the enactment of laws to discourage those who would
deal drugs to children.
Section 3. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and
directed to cause transmission of this Resolution to our State
Representative, The Honorable Ben Campbell, our Governor, The
Honorable Bill Clements, our United States Congressman, The
Honorable Jim Wright, and to our President, The Honorable Ronald
Reagan.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~-- day of ~, 1987.
Don ~ick, May~r' ......
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