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GA SB587
GA SB587Trafficking in Cocaine and Illegal Drugs; provide for the offense; mandatory minimum penalties; provide
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Introduced
03/20/2024
03/20/2024
In Committee
03/21/2024
03/21/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/28/2024
03/28/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Code Section 16-13-31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine and penalties, so as to provide for the offense of trafficking in fentanyl and fentanyl analog structural class; to provide for mandatory minimum penalties and for departure therefrom; to amend Code Section 4-8-27, Titles 16 and 17, Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42, and Code Section 45-12-37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration for dog ownership, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, grants of pardons, paroles, and other relief, and reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of person selling dangerous or narcotic drugs generally and rewards by counties and municipalities, respectively, so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Georgia Code to create a new offense for trafficking in fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, with mandatory minimum sentences ranging from 5 years for less than 1 gram to life imprisonment for 28 grams or more. It also allows judges to depart from the mandatory minimums in certain circumstances. The bill makes conforming changes to other criminal law provisions related to trafficking in controlled substances, including revising references to "cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine" to refer more broadly to "substances in violation of Code Section 16-13-31." Additionally, the bill increases rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals charged with selling controlled substances or trafficking in substances under Code Section 16-13-31.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred (on 03/21/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/68977 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/227964 |
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