Groening, Stefan: Legislative History

First legislation of § 893.135. Trafficking; mandatory sentences; suspension or reduction of sentences; conspiracy to engage in trafficking.

Second Legislation with some amendments.

Third with amendments.

Fourth with Amendments.

Fifth with Amendments.

Sixth with Amendments.

Seventh with Amendments.

Eighth with Amendments.

History of Legislation

Discusses the full legislative history of Mandatory Minimums

Federal Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Statutes.

Was an act in 1951 that began the increase of Minimum Mandatory sentencing in narcotics cases.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and the Narcotic Drugs Import and Export Act to provide for a more effective control of narcotic drugs and marihuana, and for other related purposes. Next legislation following the Boggs Act.

Simplification Draft Paper on the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, discuses the legislative history of this act and its ramification.

Incorporated a tiered system of minimum sentences for crack, powder cocaine, and other commonly abused substances based on the quantity of the drugs involved.

An Act To prevent the manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal drugs, and for other purposes. Next step in the legislative history of min/mans

A bill to apply reduced sentences for certain cocaine base offenses retroactively for certain offenders, and for other purposes.