Bills On Drug Sentences, Treatment May Conflict

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A bill proposing tougher sentences for repeat drug offenders raised concerns that it might conflict with another bill proposing to divert some drug offenders from incarceration to drug treatment.

Rep. Brad Dee, R-Ogden, introduced his bill, HB55, which would increase a second drug offense one felony degree if a person had previously been convicted of dealing or manufacturing drugs. Dee said Utah's criminal code already allows an enhancement for someone previously convicted of drug possession if they are charged a second time. However, Utah's laws do not offer the enhancement for someone convicted of drug distribution or manufacturing.

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Bills On Drug Sentences, Treatment May Conflict

"This is simply a mistake in the laws that needs to be corr...

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