Bill > H1880

This bill creates a new legal provision that significantly increases penalties for individuals found guilty of both drug trafficking and firearm-related offenses. Specifically, the bill establishes that if a person is convicted of trafficking opioids or heroin (under certain existing statutory paragraphs) and is simultaneously or separately found guilty of firearm trafficking or theft offenses (in sections 10E, 10I, 10J, or 10K of Chapter 269), they can be sentenced to up to life imprisonment in state prison, with a potential fine of up to $500,000. The bill also mandates that such prosecutions cannot be dismissed or continued without a finding, and individuals convicted under this provision will be ineligible for furlough, work release, temporary release, or sentence reductions for good conduct. This legislation aims to create a more stringent legal framework for combating drug and firearm-related criminal activities by imposing harsher penalties on offenders who are involved in both types of illegal activities.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1880