General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5998 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1452 *01452* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY Introduced by: REP. BUCKBEE, 67th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5998 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1452 *01452* Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY Introduced by: REP. BUCKBEE, 67th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING PENALTIES FOR DEALING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That title 21a of the general statutes be amended to increase penalties for persons convicted of distributing prescription drugs illegally. Statement of Purpose: To increase the penalty on the unlawful dealing of prescription drugs.