Senator Snow has spent a lifetime working with law enforcement to protect the public trust and to provide law enforcement the tools they need to do their jobs effectively the very first time. In his first term as a member of the Senate he has worked diligently to expand the role Law Enforcement officers have in protecting citizens from sexual predators, putting more Judges and District Attorneys in courtrooms to make sure justice is dispensed quickly and fairly, and ensuring that drug suppliers are given harsh penalties for poisoning towns and communities.

Methamphetamine
After spending 30 years as a district court judge Senator Snow has seen the devastating effects that drugs can have on individuals, families, children, and communities. The most hazardous drug that is invading the sanctity of our communities is Methamphetamine. This drug, which can be cooked up almost anywhere using household cleaners, is tearing towns and otherwise productive people apart. Senator Snow has taken a vested interest in ending the production of this illegal drug and the people who supply it. He championed Senate Bill 686 which did away with the producer’s ability to buy the fundamental ingredients needed to produce methamphetamine. He has also introduced legislation that will bring tougher penalties upon those people that make and distribute methamphetamine through Senate Bill 1613.

Sexual Predators
Sexual crimes against society are some of the most horrendous that occur. Senator Snow has worked to make families more secure with electronic monitoring of the State’s most serious sex offenders. Parents deserve the comfort of knowing who is interacting with their children in both their schools and neighborhoods, this is why Senator Snow co-sponsored Jessica’s law. Jessica’s law puts greater restrictions and reporting requirements on sexual offenders who have been paroled. After raising four children along with his wife, Senator Snow knows the peace of mind a parent has in knowing everyone in the community.

Clearing the Courts
A lack of judges and district attorneys can cause a great strain on our legal system. Senator Snow, through his work as Co-Chair of the Justice and Public Safety Committee, committed the State to providing new assistant district attorneys and judges for courtrooms throughout North Carolina.