A bill entitled the "Mandatory Crack and Other Drug Penalties Act".
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 15, 1986)
Amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the threshold quantity of a controlled substance necessary to trigger enhanced penalties for manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing such substance. Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence of five years' imprisonment (ten years for subsequent offenses) for such violations. Increases the maximum sentence for such violations to 40 years' imprisonment and a fine of $1,000,000.
States that any person sentenced for such a violation shall not: (1) be placed on probation or have his or her sentence suspended by the court; or (2) be eligible for parole. Provides that the term of imprisonment for such a violation shall not run concurrently with any other term of imprisonment. (Allows the court, upon a motion by a U.S. Attorney, to reduce or suspend the sentence of an offender who provides certain necessary information.)
Imposes minimum fines for simple possession of a controlled substance.
Imposes enhanced penalties (a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of up to $500,000) for drug trafficking violations which result in a death from the use of an illegal drug.
What just happenedSep 2, 1986
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Who’s behind it
- Sep 2, 1986Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 2, 1986Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee - Aug 15, 1986IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Aug 15, 1986IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate