HR 4891 · 97th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide increased penalties for illegal distributions of controlled substances in or adjacent to elementary and secondary schools.

Introduced 1981-11-04· Sponsored by Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1981-11-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a mandatory, minimum three-year prison sentence for distributing a controlled substance on or adjacent to public or private elementary or secondary school property. Increases any special parole term granted to such offenders. Increases the minimum prison sentence for such offense to eight years for persons with prior drug convictions.…

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