MA H741

Bill

Eliminating mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to eliminating mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses. It does this by striking out language that imposed mandatory minimum sentences for various drug-related offenses, and instead allowing the courts to impose fines up to specified amounts. The bill also makes individuals serving sentences or charged with drug offenses under Chapter 94C of the General Laws eligible for certain programs and deductions, and requires them to serve at least half of any mandatory minimum sentence before becoming eligible for parole.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (50)

Brian Ashe (D), Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Tony Cabral (D), Evandro Carvalho (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Mike Connolly (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Mike Day (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Linda Forry (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Carlos González (D), Ken Gordon (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Paul Heroux (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Dan Hunt (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Peter Kocot (D), John Lawn (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Adrian Madaro (D), John Mahoney (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Mike Moran (D), Jim O'Day (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Byron Rushing (D), Danny Ryan (D), Frank Smizik (D), José Tosado (D), Chynah Tyler (D), Aaron Vega (D), Chris Walsh (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H741

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H741
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H741.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2315	Relative to sentencing guidelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H820	Eliminating mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H989	Eliminating mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S1289	Relative to prison overcrowding	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1964	To enhance public safety by providing implied consent in cases of persons operating under the influence of drugs	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by
S814	Ensuring prisoners convicted of committing first-degree murder as a juvenile a meaningful opportunity to be heard at parole hearings	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S819	To eliminate mandatory minimum sentences related to drug offenses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S828	Relative to mandatory sentences for those committing an assault on a law enforcement officer	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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