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MS HB485
Bill
Status
Failed
2/10/2022
Primary Sponsor
Nick Bain
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AI Summary
- Expands judicial discretion for sentence mitigation in drug trafficking and aggravated trafficking cases by removing the previous floor requiring sentences to be at least 25% of the mandatory minimum
- Courts may reduce mandatory sentences if the offender was not a criminal enterprise leader, did not use violence or weapons, the offense did not cause death or serious bodily injury, and justice would not be served by the mandatory sentence
- Maintains existing penalty structures for controlled substance offenses, including trafficking (10-40 years, $5,000-$1,000,000 fine) and aggravated trafficking of 200+ grams of Schedule I/II substances (25 years to life, $5,000-$1,000,000 fine)
- Retains provisions allowing courts to consider whether defendants provided information or assistance to law enforcement that aided in arresting or prosecuting other offenders
- Effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Drug crime penalties; revise judicial discretion.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
2/10/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary B1/6/2022
Full Bill Text
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