SENATE BILL 624

Sponsored By:

Senator Gladden

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Drug-Related Offenses - Repeal of Mandatory Minimum Sentences

Synopsis:

Repealing specified mandatory minimum sentences for specified drug- related offenses; providing that a person convicted of specified drug- related offenses is not prohibited from participating in a specified drug treatment program; providing that a specified person is entitled to be granted a hearing and sentence review; repealing a prohibition against a person possessing a regulated firearm if the person was previously convicted of specified drug-related offenses; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Substance Abuse

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.

Guns

Hearings

Parole and Probation

Penalties

Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders

Review Boards

Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Substance Abuse

Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 5-602 , 5-603 , 5-604 , 5-605 , 5-606 , 5-607 , 5-608 , 5-609 )

Public Safety

( 5-133 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered