Key Votes
H 5127 - Mandatory Minimum Drug Possession Sentence Repeal - Key Vote
Rhode Island Key Votes
Gordon Fox voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- July 3, 2007 Executive Vetoed
- June 21, 2007 Senate Bill Passed
- June 19, 2007 House Bill Passed
- Jan. 16, 2007 Introduced
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Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - July 3, 2007
Title: Mandatory Minimum Drug Possession Sentence Repeal
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (34-0) - June 21, 2007
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (54-6) - June 19, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Mandatory Minimum Drug Possession Sentence Repeal
Highlights:
-Eliminates the mandatory minimum sentences and lowers the maximum sentence to 20-30 years imprisonment for possession of controlled substances, with a maximum fine of one million dollars (sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 16, 2007
Title: Mandatory Minimum Drug Possession Sentence Repeal
Sponsors
- Joseph S. Almeida Jr. (RI - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Elaine A. Coderre (RI - D)
- Grace Diaz (RI - D)
- J. Patrick O'Neill (RI - D) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas C. Slater (RI - D) (Out Of Office)
