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House Bill 62

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Last Action 01/02/18: to Judiciary (H)
Title AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
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Bill Request Number 373
Sponsor G. Watkins
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to apply a uniform penalty of mandatory drug treatment and community service to persons convicted of possessing certain drugs and paraphernalia; amend KRS 218A.140 to revise possession of counterfeit substances from a Class D felony to a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 218A.1415 to revise possession of a controlled substance from a Class D felony to a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 218A.1437 to lower possession of a methamphetamine precursor from a Class D felony to a Class A misdemeanor; amend KRS 218A.276 to require that defendants convicted of possession of a counterfeit substance under KRS 218A.140, marijuana under KRS 218A.1422, synthetic drugs under KRS 218A.1430, methamphetamine precursors under KRS 218A.1437, salvia under KRS 218A.1451, or drug paraphernalia under KRS 218A.500 complete a drug treatment program; amend KRS 218A.275 to require that defendants convicted of possession of a controlled substance under various sections of Chapter 218A complete a drug treatment program; amend KRS 431.078 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Courts - Possession of controlled substance, penalty reduction, mandatory treatment and community service
Crimes and Punishments - Possession of controlled substance, penalty reduction, mandatory treatment and community service
Drugs and Medicines - Possession of controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor, mandatory drug treatment
Substance Abuse - Possession of controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor, mandatory drug treatment
Corrections Impact - Possession of controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor, mandatory drug treatment
Local Mandate - Possession of controlled substance, Class A misdemeanor, mandatory drug treatment

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11/17/17
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/02/18
  • introduced in House
  • to Judiciary (H)


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