Pubdate: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 Source: Quad-City Times (IA) Copyright: 2001 Quad-City Times Contact: http://www.qctimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/857 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine) SENATE BILL WOULD GIVE KIDS METH PROTECTION DES MOINES - The Iowa Senate voted Tuesday to protect children who are exposed to methamphetamine makers. Under legislation approved 48-0, state officials could move to protect a child when meth is made in their presence, or close enough for "dangerous substances" to be seen or smelled. The state would have the authority to designate the child as a Child in Need of Assistance and, in some cases, remove them from the home. Passage sends the bill to Gov. Tom Vilsack for his expected signature. The measure is part of a package of child protection bills proposed by Attorney General Tom Miller. - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager