The House Judiciary Committee approved a multifaceted bill Tuesday to correct an oversight in state law making first-time conviction for possession of drug paraphernalia a higher level misdemeanor than actual possession of illegal drugs.

Rep. Russ Jennings, R-Lakin, and Rep. John Carmichael, D-Wichita, argued for bringing equity to the offenses.

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