HB28: Methamphetamine; unlawful manufacturing and distribution, penalty.

Chief Patron

Del. Bud Phillips (D-2)

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Criminal penalty for manufacture, distribution, etc., of methamphetamine. Raises the punishment for a second offense of manufacturing, distributing, etc., of methamphetamine to include a one-year mandatory minimum term of incarceration and for a third or subsequent offense, increases the mandatory minimum term from three to four years. The bill also raises the penalty for a violation involving 200 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine from a 20-year mandatory minimum sentence to a 25-year mandatory minimum sentence.   View Full Text »