HB 1376 -- Controlled Substances

Sponsor:  Ward

This bill makes changes in the laws regarding controlled
substances.  The bill:

(1)  Increases from four to five years the maximum penalty for
possession of materials used to make controlled substances;

(2)  Requires any person convicted of a methamphetamine-related
offense to complete the Post-Conviction Drug Treatment Program;

(3)  Allows the Attorney General to summon a statewide grand jury
when a multijurisdictional drug task force files a petition to
investigate drug activity in multiple counties;

(4)  Clarifies that any crimes that are punishable by a term of
years not to exceed five will warrant a class C felony sentence
when the person is sentenced as a persistent offender.  Under
current law, a persistent offender or dangerous offender who is
convicted of a felony receives an extended sentence which is
increased by one degree (e.g., a class D felony warrants a class
C felony sentence);

(5)  Denies offenders convicted of a class D felony for
possessing or providing methamphetamine materials from
petitioning the court for release after serving 120 days.  Under
current law, first-time offenders convicted of a nonviolent class
C or D felony may file this petition; and

(6)  Adds possessing or providing methamphetamine materials to
the list of crimes for which probation may not be granted.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:15 am