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SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)

Attorney General's Office (AG)

Administrative Office of the District Attorneys (AODA)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

The Control of Methamphetamine bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to include methamphetamine, its salts, isolmers or salt isolmers to the list of substances such as narcotics that carry the following penalties:

First offense of trafficking Second degree felony

Subsequent trafficking offenses First degree felony

First offense distribution Third degree felony

(including counterfeit substances)

Subsequent offense distribution Second degree felony

(including counterfeit substances)

Other amendments are technical clean-up changes.

FISCAL IMPACT

See Administrative Implications below.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

The AOC reports that it will require $400 for statewide update, distribution and documentation of statutory changes. Additionally, the bill could result in an increase in caseload or in the amount of time necessary to dispose of cases.

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