2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 539

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 386/00 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Marriott, Cane, C. Davis, D. Davis, Dobson, Gladden, Harrison, Howard, A. Jones, V. Jones, Kirk, Montague, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Paige, Patterson, Phillips, Proctor, Rawlings, and Turner
Entitled:
Crack Cocaine Uniform Sentencing Act

Synopsis:

Repealing the provision of law that subjects a person who is convicted of a violation involving 50 grams or more of crack cocaine to a maximum fine of $100,000 and a 5-year minimum term of imprisonment.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Judiciary
2/7
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Dereck E. Davis, District 25
Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43
Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41
Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Howard P. Rawlings, District 40
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PENALTIES
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 286 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered