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DIGEST
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of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
DIGEST
Claitor (SB 87)
Present law provides that any person convicted of manufacturing, distributing, or possessing
with the intent to distribute certain narcotic drugs, including heroin, is to be sentenced to
imprisonment at hard labor for a term of not less than five nor more than 50 years, at least
five years of which must be served without benefit of probation or suspension of sentence,
and may also be fined up to $50,000.
Proposed law increases the minimum term of imprisonment at hard labor for the
manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute heroin from five years to
10 years.
Proposed law otherwise retains present law.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 40:966(B)(1); Adds R.S. 40:966(B)(4))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the engrossed bill.
1. Increased the minimum term of imprisonment from five years to 10 years for the
manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute heroin.