Senator Tom Jensen says support for Senate Bill 50 has nothing to do with his legal profession.

"But apparently someone went to the press and said 'Tom Jensen represented Operation Unite,'' said the London attorney and state senator.

UNITE wants the bill passed to curb meth labs because the organization says people are using Sudafed and other products as the key ingredient. Jensen said on the Senate floor Friday that some allege he's being improperly influenced by UNITE. He denies that...and says he's actually represented those who benefited from meth.

"I'm going to tell you, I'm not practicing law for the heck of it. I'm there for the money. I'm here for the heck of it," said Jensen.

Despite several weeks of testimony in committee, there's still been no vote on Senate Bill 50. Jensen says that will come but not before those whose lives have been adversely affected by the drug have the ability to testify.

The bill has bi-partison support and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came to Jensen's defense.

"But I rise to call on the people of this legislature to be more respectul of each other," said Sen. Julian Carroll, D-Frankfort.

The bill is opposed by those who claim it would put too much of a hardship on people to buy some medicines. Some say the bill could be a matter of life and death.

"Let me tell you something, it's killing kids, it's killing numerous young people," said Sen. Joey Pendleton, D-Hopkinsville.

Similar legislation wasn't voted on in either chamber last year for lack of support.