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2007 Regular Session bill information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:21 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 624

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 992

Sponsored By:
Senator Gladden

Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Drug-Related Offenses - Repeal of Mandatory Minimum Sentences

Synopsis:

Repealing specified mandatory minimum sentences for specified drug- related offenses; providing that a person convicted of specified drug- related offenses is not prohibited from participating in a specified drug treatment program; providing that a specified person is entitled to be granted a hearing and sentence review; repealing a prohibition against a person possessing a regulated firearm if the person was previously convicted of specified drug-related offenses; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Substance Abuse
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Guns
Hearings
Parole and Probation
Penalties
Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders
Review Boards
Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Substance Abuse
Weapons -see also- Guns

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law
( 5-602 , 5-603 , 5-604 , 5-605 , 5-606 , 5-607 , 5-608 , 5-609 )

Public Safety
( 5-133 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered


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