General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 37
January Session, 2011 LCO No. 233
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 37
January Session, 2011
LCO No. 233
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ENHANCED PENALTY FOR THE SALE OR POSSESSION OF DRUGS IN SCHOOL ZONES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That sections 21a-267, 21a-278a and 21a-279 of the general statutes be amended to reduce the area around a school in which, and the hours during which, a person is subject to an enhanced penalty for the sale or possession of controlled substances or drug paraphernalia.
Statement of Purpose:
To increase fairness in the criminal justice system by reducing the size of the school zone where, and limiting the hours when, an enhanced penalty is applicable for the sale or possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia.