Massachusetts H2047 eliminates mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses, replacing them with fines.

Massachusetts H2047 amends Chapter 94C of the General Laws to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for various drug offenses. Instead, it imposes fines ranging from $10,000 to $500,000, depending on the offense. The bill also allows individuals serving sentences or charged with offenses to participate in education, training, employment, or work release programs. It removes certain minimum sentence requirements and allows for deductions from sentences for good conduct.

Massachusetts H2047 eliminates mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses, replacing them with fines.

Massachusetts H2047 amends Chapter 94C of the General Laws to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for various drug offenses. Instead, it imposes fines ranging from $10,000 to $500,000, depending on the offense. The bill also allows individuals serving sentences or charged with offenses to participate in education, training, employment, or work release programs. It removes certain minimum sentence requirements and allows for deductions from sentences for good conduct.