Bill > H1673

This bill aims to address illegal drug and firearm trafficking by amending Chapter 94C of the General Laws to create a new Section 32O. The key provisions of this bill are: 1) It establishes that individuals found guilty of trafficking certain illegal drugs (opioids and heroin) under Section 32E and concurrently or separately found guilty of illegally trafficking or stealing firearms, rifles, shotguns, or machine guns under Sections 10E, 10I, 10J, or 10K of Chapter 269 shall be punished by a term of up to life imprisonment in the state prison, with a potential fine of up to $500,000. 2) It specifies that prosecutions under this new section cannot be placed on file or continued without a finding. 3) It makes individuals convicted under this section ineligible for furlough, work release, temporary release, or any deduction from their sentence for good conduct.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1673