Bill > S897

This bill aims to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It strikes out mandatory minimum sentences for various drug-related offenses under Chapter 94C of the Massachusetts General Laws, including manufacturing, distributing, or possessing controlled substances. 2. It removes mandatory minimum fines associated with these drug offenses. 3. It makes individuals currently serving sentences or charged with such offenses eligible for parole after serving half the minimum term, eligible for education, training, employment, or work release programs, and eligible to receive deductions from their sentence for good conduct. The bill seeks to reform the state's approach to drug-related crimes by eliminating mandatory minimum sentences and providing more opportunities for rehabilitation and reintegration for those convicted of these offenses.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S897