DRUG-FREE SCHOOL ZONES - S.B. 218: COMMITTEE SUMMARY
Senate Bill 218 (as introduced 2-2-99)
Sponsor: Senator Philip E. Hoffman
Committee: Education
Date Completed: 5-3-99
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Public Health Code to prohibit the delivery of certain controlled substances to any person in a drug-free school zone. Under the Code, enhanced penalties may be imposed on an adult (an individual who is at least 18) who delivers to a minor who is a student, or possesses with intent to deliver to a minor who is a student, less than 50 grams of a Schedule 1 or 2 narcotic or cocaine on or within 1,000 feet of school property (a drug-free school zone). Under the bill, this provision would apply to delivery to any person, or possession with intent to deliver to any person, of that controlled substance within a drug-free school zone.
MCL 333.7410 - Legislative Analyst: S. Lowe
FISCAL IMPACT
Senate Bill 218 would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on State government.
In 1997, there were two offenders committed to correctional facilities for violation of MCL 333.7410, distributing drugs to minors on school property. There are no data available to indicate how many more people would be convicted of delivering a controlled substance on school property if the crime definition were broadened to include a receiver of any age.
- Fiscal Analyst: K. FirestoneS9900\s218sa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.