A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide a criminal penalty for robbery of a controlled substance and to establish a commission to make recommendations with respect to the Federal effort to curb pharmacy related crimes.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 10, 1981)
Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for taking or attempting to take by force and violence or intimidation a controlled substance from a pharmacy. Establishes mandatory terms of imprisonment if any person's life is endangered by use of a dangerous weapon or if any person is assaulted, killed, or forced without his consent to accompany the offender during commission of the offense.
Directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (through the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration) to meet regularly with the Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners to assure successful enforcement of such offenses. Requires the Department of Justice to include pharmacy crime data in its annual Uniform Crime Reports.
Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.
What just happenedJun 17, 1982
Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Jun 17, 1982Committee
Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held.
Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee - Mar 17, 1981Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee - Mar 10, 1981IntroReferral
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 10, 1981IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate