Controlled Substances; minimum sentences imposed for the manufacture, delivery, distribution, etc. shall not be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to schedules, offenses, and penalties under the regulation of controlled substances, so as to provide that minimum sentences imposed for the manufacture, delivery, distribution, dispensing, administering, selling, or possessing with intent to distribute certain controlled substances shall not be suspended, stayed, probated, deferred, or withheld by the sentencing court; to provide for an exception; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
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Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2022
Last action Mar 3, 2022
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Mar 3, 2022
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Senate Read and Referred
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