legislation: 99-s-2697
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| 99-s-2697 | 99 | s | 2697 | Narcotics Importation, Manufacture, and Control Act | International Affairs | 1986-07-29 | 1986-07-31 | Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law. | Senate | Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] | FL | R | H000374 | 0 | Narcotics Importation, Manufacture, and Control Act - Amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to increase the criminal penalties for: (1) importing or exporting controlled substances; (2) bringing or possessing on board a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle a controlled substance; and (3) manufacturing or distributing a controlled substance. Prohibits granting a suspended or probationary sentence for persons convicted of such offenses. Denies such persons eligibility for parole. Permits imposing criminal penalties for attempts or conspiracies to commit such offenses. Requires such penalties to be imposed in the same manner and to the same extent as is prescribed for actually committing the offenses involved. Prohibits granting a suspended or probationary sentence for persons convicted of such attempts or conspiracies and denies such persons eligibility for parole if such sentences and parole are precluded for actually committing the offenses involved. Amends the Controlled Substances Act to require that any person who manufactures a controlled substance shall be imprisoned for the entire maximum term of imprisonment for such violation. Prohibits granting a suspended or probationary sentence and denies such persons eligibility for parole. Adds cocaine to the list of schedule I narcotics. Imposes a mandatory 20-year prison term and a fine of not more than $250,000 for persons who are convicted of manufacturing or distributing 100 grams of cocaine. | 2025-08-29T16:33:05Z |