MA H2319

Bill

To increase penalties for heroin trafficking

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 heroin trafficking. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase the penalties for heroin trafficking. It amends the Massachusetts General Laws by adding a new section to Chapter 94C, Section 32E, which states that any person found guilty of trafficking heroin that results in the death of the user will be punished by the terms set forth in Chapter 265, Section 13 of the Massachusetts General Laws. This provision is intended to impose harsher penalties on those involved in the heroin trade, particularly when their actions directly lead to the death of a user.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

David DeCoste (R), James Dwyer (D), Kevin Kuros (R), James Lyons (R), James Miceli (D), Rady Mom (D), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2319

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2319
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2319.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
H737	Relative to motor vehicle police chases	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
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
H986	To increase penalties for heroin distribution	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1999	Relative to high speed chases	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S997	Relative to enhanced enforcement of civil penalties	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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