Creating An Inference Of An Intent To Distribute A Controlled Substance Based On The Quantity Of The Substance Possessed Instead Of A Rebuttable Presumption.

This federal bill aims to change the way intent to distribute controlled substances is determined by focusing on the quantity of the substance possessed rather than using a rebuttable presumption. The bill proposes that possessing a certain amount of controlled substances would automatically infer an intent to distribute, removing the need for the defendant to rebut this presumption. This change could have significant impacts on how drug-related offenses are prosecuted and may lead to stricter penalties for individuals found with large quantities of controlled substances.

• 2023-02-09: House Introduced

• 2023-02-09: House Referred to Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice

• 2024-02-15: House Hearing: Thursday, February 15, 2024, 1:30 PM Room 546-S

• 2024-02-20: House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice

• 2024-02-22: House Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

• 2024-02-22: House Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

• 2024-02-22: House Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 119 Nay: 0

• 2024-02-28: House Engrossed on Monday, February 26, 2024

• 2024-02-28: Senate Received and Introduced

• 2024-02-29: Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary

• 2024-04-30: Senate Died in Senate Committee