Departure from Mandatory Minimums for Drug-Related Offenses Under Specific Circumstances

  • Position: Support
  • Bill Number: SB 346
  • Session: 2020
  • Latest Update: January 21, 2020
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Allows a judge to exercise discretion to depart from the strict mandatory sentence under certain circumstances; provides that individual may not be imprisoned for longer than 12 months for the purchase of a controlled substance weighing less than 2 grams; requires custodial interrogation to be electronically recorded in its entirety; expands eligibility for individuals who were wrongfully incarcerated to petition to receive compensation.

Sponsors:
Senator Bradley
No results.