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HB 481: Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Controlled Substance Offenses

GENERAL BILL by Diamond ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo ; Cortes, J. ; Geller ; Mercado ; Richardson ; Russell ; Smith

Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Controlled Substance Offenses; Provides that mandatory minimum sentences for controlled substance offenses may be reduced by up to specified percentage for offenders meeting certain criteria.

Effective Date: 7/1/2018
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/30/2017 House • Filed
    11/8/2017 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 44
    1/9/2018 House • Introduced -HJ 44
    3/10/2018 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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  • HB 481, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/30/2017 at 3:50 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 602 (c1) Mandatory Minimum Sentences Bracy Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died in Appropriations
    S 694 (c1) Mandatory Sentences Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died on Calendar
    S 1218 (c2) Public Safety Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/10/2018 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 491 (Ch. 2018-49), CS/HB 547 (Ch. 2018-92), HB 1201 (Ch. 2018-104), CS/CS/SB 1392 (Ch. 2018-127)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    893.135 Trafficking; mandatory sentences; suspension or reduction of sentences; conspiracy to engage in trafficking. Page 1 (pdf)

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