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IN SB0093

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Lanane

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Excludes misdemeanor possession of marijuana involving 30 grams or less from counting toward the habitual substance offender sentencing enhancement
  • Habitual substance offender status requires two prior unrelated substance offense convictions and triggers an additional 3-8 years of imprisonment
  • Courts may reduce the additional sentence to no less than 1 year if 3+ years have elapsed since the last substance offense discharge, or if offenses are limited to certain drug possession/dealing categories
  • Effective date: July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Habitual substance offender.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters

1/4/2012

Full Bill Text

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