HR 11394 · 94th Congress · Narcotics
Drug Pushers Elimination Act
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1976-01-20)
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Drug Pushers Elimination Act - Title I: Increased Penalties - Increases, under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act, the penalties for the manufacture or distribution of a controlled narcotic drug to: (1) not less than five years, nor more than 25 years, imprisonment, and a fine of up to $50,000; (2) not less than ten years and up to life imprisonment, and a fine of up to $100,000 if a person had a previous felony conviction relating to controlled substances; (3) not less than ten years and up to life imprisonment and a fine of up to $100,000 if the crime was committed while such person was on release from a charge of violating this Act. Excepts addicted persons from the minimum term of imprisonment in all three categories of this Act. Declares that a conspiracy to commit any offense of this Act shall be punished as prescribed for the commission of the offense. Title II: Conditions of Release - Adds, for the judicial officer's consideration in setting conditions of release, the element of whether the person poses a danger to the safety of other persons, himself, the community, or the property of others. Sets forth procedures to govern the pretrial and posttrial r…
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