H.R.5035 - Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2008

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base, to eliminate minimum mandatory penalties for offenses involving cocaine, to use the resulting savings to provide drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased penalties for cocaine offenses where the cocaine involved is cocaine base, to eliminate minimum mandatory penalties for offenses involving cocaine, to use the resulting savings to provide drug treatment and diversion programs for cocaine users, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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  • Anonymous 06/27/2008 4:29am
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    This law is too harsh,it was intended for those with heavy trafficking

  • Anonymous 07/09/2008 5:54pm
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    THATS THE TRUTH MOST PEOPLE THAT GET PUT AWAY IS STREET LEVEL DEALER


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