Amendment100th Congress
An amendment to impose minimum mandatory criminal penalties for possession of the drug "crack", based on a sliding scale: A five year minimum sentence would be imposed for a first conviction of possession of at least five grams of the drug; two grams for a second conviction and one gram for the third or more conviction of possession of the drug.
- Amendment Number
- 890
- Description
- An amendment to impose minimum mandatory criminal penalties for possession of the drug "crack", based on a sliding scale: A five year minimum sentence would be imposed for a first conviction of possession of at least five grams of the drug; two grams for a second conviction and one gram for the third or more conviction of possession of the drug.
- Congress
- 100
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Sep 16, 1988
- Latest Action Text
- Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- Submitted Date
- Sep 16, 1988
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 14, 2021