The proposed legislation, which would increase drug testing at fatality accidents, passed, 40-0, Friday at the Statehouse.

The push for the law change has come from Dennis and Denise Bixby of Tonganoxie, as well as Rep. Kenny Wilk, R-Lansing, and Rep. Roger Pine,

R-Lawrence.

Amanda Bixby, daughter of Dennis and Denise Bixby, was killed in a three-vehicle accident Feb. 14, 2007, near Basehor.

For more on this story, see the April 2 print edition of The Mirror.