MA S925

Bill

Strengthening punishments for the distribution of heroin

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to strengthen punishments for the distribution of heroin. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen the punishments for the distribution of heroin. Under the proposed changes, anyone who is found possessing heroin with the intent to distribute would face harsher penalties. For a first offense, the punishment would be up to 5 years in a house of correction or a fine of up to $5,000, or both. For a second or subsequent offense, the punishment would be 10 to 20 years in state prison and a fine of up to $50,000, as well as up to 10 years in jail or a house of correction.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Ryan Fattman (R), Donald Humason (R), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S925

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S925
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S925.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1723	Relative to the distribution of the conflict of interest law	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
H1761	Relative to municipal energy use disclosure and reporting	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H1951	Amend Chapter 23K by adding after section 63, the following new section:	Accompanied a study order, see H4584	Similar To
H975	To enact “Stephen’s Law”, relative to the distribution of fentanyl that results in death	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H985	To increase penalties for distribution of oxycodone	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H986	To increase penalties for heroin distribution	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1126	Mitigating water resource impacts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1142	For equity and fairness in distribution of Community Preservation Funds	Accompanied a study order, see S2342	Similar To
S1318	Relative to equitable firearm license fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S154	Relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2313	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to issues before the joint committee on the Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S30	To bring child support home	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1723

Relative to the distribution of the conflict of interest law

Accompanied a study order, see H4481

Similar To

H1761

Relative to municipal energy use disclosure and reporting

Accompanied a study order, see H4651

Similar To

H1951

Amend Chapter 23K by adding after section 63, the following new section:

Accompanied a study order, see H4584

Similar To

H975

To enact “Stephen’s Law”, relative to the distribution of fentanyl that results in death

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H985

To increase penalties for distribution of oxycodone

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H986

To increase penalties for heroin distribution

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

S1126

Mitigating water resource impacts

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1142

For equity and fairness in distribution of Community Preservation Funds

Accompanied a study order, see S2342

Similar To

S1318

Relative to equitable firearm license fees

Accompanied a study order, see S2292

Similar To

S154

Relative to the fair distribution and pricing of event tickets

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2313

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to issues before the joint committee on the Judiciary

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S30

To bring child support home

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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