MA H986

Bill

To increase penalties for heroin distribution

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 increase the penalties for the distribution of heroin. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to increase the penalties for the distribution of heroin. Specifically, it amends Section 32 of Chapter 94C of the General Laws to increase the mandatory minimum prison sentence for manufacturing, distributing, or possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance in Class A (which includes heroin) from two and a half years to two and a half years. The bill also adds a provision that allows for parole eligibility after serving one-half of the maximum term of the sentence, except in cases where there are certain aggravating circumstances, such as the use of violence or possession of a firearm during the offense. Additionally, the parole board may impose enhanced supervision, which could include the use of a GPS tracking device, for those granted parole.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (25)

Donnie Berthiaume (R), Dan Cahill (D), Kate Campanale (R), William Crocker (R), Angelo D'Emilia (R), David DeCoste (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Peter Durant (R), James Dwyer (D), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Steven Howitt (R), Kevin Kuros (R), James Miceli (D), Leonard Mirra (R), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), John Rogers (D), Richard Ross (R), Danny Ryan (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Timothy Whelan (R), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H986

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H986
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H986.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4338	Establishing civil penalties for littering from a motor vehicle	Accompanied a study order, see H4721	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H626	To amend Section 3, Chapter 111M of the General Laws relative to Massachusetts residents living in a foreign country and health insurance penalties	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H737	Relative to motor vehicle police chases	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H759	Relative to failure to yield to police pursuit	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H881	Protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H884	Relative to the penalty for disorderly persons	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H885	Relative to malicious destruction of property	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H933	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H982	To enhance safety on public ways	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H983	Relative to police pursuits	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H985	To increase penalties for distribution of oxycodone	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2575	Relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking	No further action taken	Similar To

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