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IA HF126
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Lohse
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AI Summary
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Equalizes penalty thresholds for cocaine and cocaine base (crack cocaine) by eliminating separate, lower weight thresholds that previously applied to cocaine base
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Amends Iowa Code Section 124.401 to treat cocaine base the same as powder cocaine for determining felony classifications based on weight
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More than 500 grams of cocaine or cocaine base constitutes a class "B" felony punishable by up to 50 years confinement and up to $1 million fine
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Between 100-500 grams constitutes a class "B" felony punishable by up to 25 years confinement and a fine of $5,000 to $100,000
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Less than 100 grams constitutes a class "C" felony punishable by up to 10 years confinement and a fine of $1,000 to $50,000
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to penalties for the manufacture, delivery, or possession of certain amounts of controlled substances involving cocaine or cocaine base.
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 127.
1/27/2025