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ID S1222

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Grant Burgoyne

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redefines "intent to deliver" to include sharing or providing controlled substances to another person, establishing stricter penalties for possession with intent to deliver versus simple possession

  • Eliminates criminal penalties for possession and use of controlled substances in specified circumstances, allowing persons who use or are under the influence of controlled substances to be placed in protective custody or admitted for community-assisted behavioral health treatment instead

  • Renames Chapter 3, Title 66 from "Hospitalization of Mentally Ill" to "Community-Assisted Behavioral Health Treatment" and expands civil commitment procedures to include persons with substance-related disorders alongside mental disorders

  • Defines "substance-related disorder" and establishes 10 qualifying circumstances for civil commitment of persons with substance-related disorders, including intoxication, withdrawal, pregnancy with substance use, and failure to maintain sobriety after prior treatment

  • Maintains mandatory minimum sentences for trafficking in marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and precursor chemicals while requiring proof of intent to deliver for conviction

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise penalties for trafficking and use of controlled substances and to revise how use of controlled substances may be treated.

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Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules

1/15/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules1/14/2020

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