An Act relative to illegal drug and firearm trafficking

This bill amends Massachusetts law to impose stricter penalties for individuals convicted of both drug trafficking and firearm trafficking. Specifically, it mandates that anyone found guilty of trafficking controlled substances while also trafficking or stealing firearms, rifles, shotguns, or machine guns faces a sentence of up to life in state prison, a fine of up to $500,000, and a ban on furloughs, work release, or sentence deductions for good behavior. The legislation also ensures that prosecutions under this new provision cannot be paused or dropped without a formal finding of guilt. These changes directly affect people charged with committing these specific combined crimes and aim to increase the severity of punishment for such offenses.