MA H2791

Bill

Creating 'Jack's Law'

Introduced
03/06/2017

In Committee
03/06/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to penalties for manufacturing, distributing, dispensing or possessing certain controlled substances. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Creating 'Jack's Law'", proposes to amend Chapter 94C of the General Laws by increasing the penalties for manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing certain controlled substances. Specifically, it establishes a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years in state prison, as well as fines of at least $10,000 or $25,000 for repeat offenders. The bill also includes provisions related to parole eligibility and the potential use of GPS tracking devices for parolees.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Bill Galvin (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2791

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2791
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2791.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1076	Relative to the classification of certain controlled substances	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H1153	To ensure safe medication administration	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H1266	Relative to hidden compartments	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H1838	Requiring driver’s license suspension for persons convicted of possessing a controlled substance in an automobile with a minor present	Accompanied a study order, see H4537	Similar To
H1839	Requiring driver’s license suspension for persons convicted of possessing a controlled substance in an automobile with a minor present	Accompanied a study order, see H4537	Similar To
H2453	Relative to electronic prescribing of opiates and other controlled substances	No further action taken	Similar To
H3116	Relative to enhancing public safety in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1267	Relative the registration of virtual manufacturers	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S968	Concerning crimes relating to distribution of controlled substances causing death or great bodily harm	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1076

Relative to the classification of certain controlled substances

Accompanied a study order, see H4528

Similar To

H1153

To ensure safe medication administration

Accompanied a study order, see H4625

Similar To

H1266

Relative to hidden compartments

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Similar To

H1838

Requiring driver’s license suspension for persons convicted of possessing a controlled substance in an automobile with a minor present

Accompanied a study order, see H4537

Similar To

H1839

Requiring driver’s license suspension for persons convicted of possessing a controlled substance in an automobile with a minor present

Accompanied a study order, see H4537

Similar To

H2453

Relative to electronic prescribing of opiates and other controlled substances

No further action taken

Similar To

H3116

Relative to enhancing public safety in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a new draft, see S2170

Similar To

H4874

Judiciary Study Order

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

S1267

Relative the registration of virtual manufacturers

Accompanied a study order, see S2422

Similar To

S968

Concerning crimes relating to distribution of controlled substances causing death or great bodily harm

Accompanied a study order, see S2313

Similar To

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