MA S914

Bill

MA S914

Eliminating mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses. It does so by striking out the mandatory minimum sentences for various drug-related crimes under Chapter 94C of the Massachusetts General Laws, while maintaining the maximum fines for these offenses. The bill also allows individuals currently serving sentences or charged with drug offenses under Chapter 94C to be eligible for deductions from their sentences for good conduct, participation in education and work release programs, and parole after serving half of the mandatory minimum sentence.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Joseph Boncore (D)*, Mike Barrett (D), Tami Gouveia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2665 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S914

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S914
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S914.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1928	Eliminating mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
S1104	To enhance courthouse security	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S191	Relative to unsolicited loans	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2181	Relative to the failure to remove existing utility poles	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2490	Relative to enhanced enforcement of swimming limitations	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S2543	Relative to banning child sex dolls	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S2665	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judiciary matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S42	Relative to increasing city of Gloucester parking fines	New draft substituted (Tarr), see S2978	Similar To
S805	Relative to hospital profit and fairness	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To

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