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2015 SESSION

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HB 2140 Gang and drug crimes; imposes higher penalties for certain offenses.

Introduced by: David E. Yancey | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Enhanced penalties for gang and drug crimes. Imposes higher penalties for certain drug offenses involving manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with the intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute certain controlled substances if death or serious bodily injury resulted from the use of such substance. The bill also imposes higher penalties for possessing, using or attempting to use, or displaying in a threatening manner a firearm while committing or attempting to commit certain drug offenses. Finally, the bill provides that a person who is convicted of a second or subsequent criminal street gang crime is guilty of a Class 3 felony, where current law imposes such penalty for a third or subsequent conviction.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/15  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102478D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/14/15  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102478D
• 01/14/15  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/10/15  House: Left in Courts of Justice