2008 House Bill 5830

Revise “lifer law” and related drug penalty provisions

Introduced in the House

Feb. 28, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To repeal enhanced penalties for repeat offenders of certain serious drug trafficking crimes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 5, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 6, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Rick Jones (R-71)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 5829, 5831 and 6015, meaning this bill cannot become law unless those ones do also. The others are also "lifer law" revisions.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 15, 2008

Passed in the House 81 to 27 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 20, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 19, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.