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IN HB1393
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Wendy McNamara
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AI Summary
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Removes special heroin-specific provisions that allowed aggregating drug amounts over 90-day periods for enhanced penalties in dealing cocaine or narcotic drug offenses
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Lowers weight thresholds for felony enhancements in dealing methamphetamine and manufacturing methamphetamine offenses, with Level 2 felony now applying at 5+ grams with enhancing circumstances (previously 10+ grams)
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Increases base penalty for dealing in Schedule I, II, or III controlled substances from Level 6 felony to Level 5 felony, with corresponding increases at each enhanced level
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Lowers weight thresholds for possession offenses involving cocaine, narcotic drugs, and methamphetamine, with Level 5 felony now triggered at 1-5 grams (previously 5-10 grams) and enhancing circumstances applied at lower amounts
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Drug offenses. Removes, adds, or amends certain elements from offenses involving dealing in cocaine or a narcotic drug, dealing in methamphetamine, manufacturing methamphetamine, and dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance. Increases the penalties in the offense of dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/14/2019