Bill > S0602

This bill authorizes a court to depart from mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for certain drug trafficking offenses if the court makes specific written findings, such as the offense only involved possession, the offender did not use or threaten violence or a weapon, and the offense did not result in death or serious bodily injury. The bill maintains the mandatory minimum sentences for other, more serious drug trafficking offenses. Overall, the bill provides the court with more discretion in sentencing for certain drug trafficking crimes.