“Tucker’s Law,” which would require education about fentanyl prevention and awareness at Texas public schools is now closer to becoming law after it passed through the Texas House on May 9th. Stefanie Turner has been fighting for legislation since the death of her 19-year-old son, Tucker Roe, in 2021. She said it was her idea to introduce the education about the dangers of fentanyl into the classroom.
House Bill 3908, also known as “Tucker’s Law,” was introduced by State Rep. Terry Wilson (R-Georgetown.) and arose when mothers whose children have passed from fentanyl poisoning came to us asking for us to do something,” Wilson said on Tuesday before the bill passed through the House. If it is signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, a course for students in grades 6 through 12 would be implemented for no more than 10 hours of education throughout the school year. It would also include a poisoning awareness week.
“The schools wouldn’t talk about it, and all of our grieving families out there, we all are parents. We have children in the schools. We recognize the problem and we weren’t getting anywhere,” Turner said. “And so, we took it to the next level, and we’re grateful.”
