SENATE BILL 552

Sponsored By:

Senator Gladden

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Penalties - The "Smart on Crime" Act

Synopsis:

Changing penalties for drug possession offenses based on the amount of drugs involved; specifying that a person convicted of specified drug- related offenses is not prohibited from participating in a drug treatment program; specifying that a person convicted of specified drug-related offenses who was previously convicted of specified offenses is not prohibited from participating in a drug treatment program; authorizing specified defendants to apply for a review of sentence; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 2/20 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.

Judicial Review -see also- Appeals

Penalties

Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders

Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Substance Abuse

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 5-601 , 5-602 , 5-603 , 5-607 , 5-608 , 5-609 , 5-609.1 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered