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CA SB1010

Bill

Status

Passed

9/28/2014

Primary Sponsor

Holly Mitchell

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces imprisonment penalties for cocaine base possession for sale from 3, 4, or 5 years to 2, 3, or 4 years.

  • Increases the threshold for property forfeiture in cocaine base cases from 14.25 grams to 28.5 grams, aligning cocaine base with powder cocaine forfeiture standards.

  • Limits probation restrictions for cocaine-related offenses to cases involving 28.5 grams or more of cocaine base or 57 grams or more of cocaine, removing prior distinctions between powder and base forms.

  • Declares that cocaine hydrochloride (powder cocaine) and cocaine base (crack cocaine) shall be treated identically for sentencing and penalty purposes.

  • Specifies that no state reimbursement is required to local agencies because the act only modifies existing crime penalties.

Legislative Description

Cocaine base: penalties.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 749, Statutes of 2014.

9/28/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/18/2014
Public Safety6/5/2014
Appropriations4/30/2014
Public Safety3/19/2014
Rules2/13/2014

Full Bill Text

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