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House of Representatives
Session of 2015 - 2016 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted:	December 22, 2014 11:02 AM
From:	Representative Thomas P. Murt
To:	All House members
Subject:	Drug Trafficking Offenses (Prior HB 1105)

I am planning to reintroduce legislation (prior HB 1105) which will amend the Crimes Code provisions by increasing the mandatory sentences for first and subsequent drug trafficking offenses. The trafficking of illegal drugs is a complex threat which imperils our communities in a variety of ways. The presence of illegal drugs in our communities jeopardizes the health, safety, and welfare of all citizens. The infiltration of illegal drugs is not just a problem in our major cities, it transcends every social, ethnic and economic demographic in our society. It provides crime syndicates with profits and fuels a multitude of other crimes such as robbery, murder, money laundering, racketeering, gambling and prostitution. I plan on re-introducing legislation increasing the mandatory minimum sentences for drug trafficking offenses involving significant amounts of cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin. A copy of the legislation is attached. Previous Cosponsors: BAKER, BISHOP, V. BROWN, HESS, MAHONEY, MILLARD, MOUL, PASHINSKI, READSHAW, ROZZI, SWANGER and TOOHIL

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