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ID H0581

ID H0581
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding sentences for trafficking of controlled substances.


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Introduced
02/14/2018
In Committee
03/13/2018
Crossed Over
03/12/2018
Passed
Dead
03/28/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES -- Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding sentences for trafficking of controlled substances.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to revise provisions regarding sentences for trafficking of controlled substances. The key changes are: 1) Removing the mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug trafficking crimes, and allowing judges to impose a sentence less than the minimum if they find that the minimum sentence would result in manifest injustice and is not necessary for public protection. 2) Changing references to "mandatory" sentences to simply "minimum" sentences. 3) Making other technical and grammatical changes to the existing statute.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee (House)

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules (on 03/13/2018)

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