Amendment #754 to H3800

Sentencing for illegal drug and firearm trafficking

Representatives McKenna of Webster and Mirra of West Newbury Move to amend the bill by adding the following new section:

SECTIONXX:

SECTION 1. Chapter 94C of the General Laws shall be amended by adding the following new section:

Section 32O: Illegal Trafficking of Opioids, Heroin, Firearms.

(a) Whoever is found guilty for trafficking substances under section 32E paragraphs (c) or (c1/2) of this chapter and is concurrently or separately found guilty of any of sections 10E, 10I, 10J, or 10K of Chapter 269 regarding the trafficking or theft of firearms, rifles, shotguns or machine guns shall be punished by a term of up to life imprisonment in the state prison, that said sentence may include a fine of not more than $500,000.

SECTION 2. A prosecution commenced under this section shall not be placed on file or continued without a finding.

SECTION 3. A person convicted of violating this section shall not be eligible for furlough, work release, temporary release or receive any deduction from his sentence for good conduct under sections 129C or 129D of chapter 127.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #754 to H3800

Sentencing for illegal drug and firearm trafficking