Missouri House Speaker Jon Patterson has pledged his support for legislation aimed at cracking down on "date rape" drugs, following testimony from two Democratic lawmakers who believe they were drugged during the legislative session. Patterson, a Republican and physician, described the lawmakers' accounts as "very troubling" and encouraged them to pursue criminal investigations. The bill, filed by state Rep. Elizabeth Fuchs, aims to increase penalties for substances associated with drink-spiking. Fuchs has proposed legislation to add several psychoactive substances to Missouri’s Schedule I controlled substance list and to modify penalties for possession and delivery. The next step will be whether House leaders help move the bill to the floor.