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Introduced
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Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to provide for a mandatory minimum sentence for the sale of illegal drugs within one thousand feet of an elderly housing project or development. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend existing law to establish "drug-free elderly housing zones" by mandating a minimum prison sentence for individuals convicted of selling illegal drugs within 1,000 feet of an elderly housing project or development, which includes government-financed or privately funded housing specifically for seniors. This provision is an addition to existing protections that already cover schools and public parks, aiming to create safer environments for elderly residents by imposing stricter penalties for drug-related offenses in their vicinity.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4364 (on 07/31/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H3147 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H3147 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=13593&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/13593?generalCourtId=1 |
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