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MA H1519

Relative to Class B drug trafficking

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to Class B drug trafficking. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 32E of Chapter 94C of the Massachusetts General Laws, which deals with the trafficking of Class B drugs. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It increases the minimum prison sentence for the trafficking of 18 grams or more of a Class B substance from 18 years to 100 years. 2. It creates new mandatory minimum sentences for the trafficking of 100 grams or more, but less than 200 grams (8 years) and 200 grams or more (12 years) of a Class B substance. The bill also imposes fines for these higher-quantity trafficking offenses. The overall effect of this bill is to significantly increase the penalties for the trafficking of larger quantities of Class B drugs in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
(8 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1519
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1519.pdf
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