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IN SB0278
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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AI Summary
Senate Bill 278 Summary
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Increases penalties for dealing cocaine, narcotic drugs, and methamphetamine by one felony level (e.g., Level 5 to Level 4).
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Raises the minimum drug amount triggering sentence enhancement from 1 gram to 3 grams for cocaine, narcotics, and methamphetamine offenses.
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Removes requirement that possession with intent to deliver must be supported by evidence beyond the drug's weight alone.
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Makes manufacturing hash oil a Level 4 felony if the manufacture results in fire or explosion causing serious bodily injury to another person.
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Increases penalty for dealing counterfeit substances to Level 5 felony if the person represents the substance to be cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, or a Schedule I or II narcotic drug.
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Adds unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon to the definition of "crime of violence."
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Effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Drug dealing and violent crimes. Increases the penalty for dealing certain drugs by one level, and raises the minimum amount for sentence enhancement from one gram to three grams. Removes the requirement that possession with intent to deliver be based on evidence in addition to the weight of the drug. Makes manufacturing hash oil a Level 4 felony if the manufacture results in a fire or explosion that causes serious bodily injury to another person. Increases the penalty for dealing in a counterfeit substance if the person represents the substance to be cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, or a schedule I or
Last Action
Senator Head added as second author
1/12/2015