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IN SB0207
Bill
Status
1/6/2016
Primary Sponsor
Patricia Miller
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AI Summary
Senate Bill 207 Summary
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Possession of at least 10 grams of cocaine, narcotic drugs, or methamphetamine can result in conviction for possession with intent to deliver without additional evidence of intent to distribute.
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Dealing in cocaine, narcotic drugs, or methamphetamine becomes a Level 2 felony if an enhancing circumstance applies or if the drug causes death alone or combined with alcohol or another drug.
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Level 2 and Level 3 controlled substance offenses become non-suspendible sentences if the convicted person has any prior felony conviction.
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Creates a separate crime of manufacturing methamphetamine with enhanced penalties if the manufacture results in serious bodily injury to another person (previously only enhanced for explosion-caused injuries).
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Effective date: July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Dealing in cocaine and methamphetamine. Provides that a person who possesses at least 10 grams of cocaine, a narcotic drug, or methamphetamine may be convicted of possession with intent to deliver without additional evidence of intent. Makes dealing in cocaine, a narcotic drug, or methamphetamine a Level 2 felony if: (1) an enhancing circumstance applies; or (2) the drug, alone or in combination with alcohol or another drug, results in the death of any person. Makes Level 2 and Level 3 controlled substance offenses nonsuspendible if the person has a prior felony conviction. Creates a separate crime of manufacturing methamphetamine.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law
1/6/2016