PRINTER'S NO. 506
No. 455 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY DeLUCA, EGOLF, COY, SHANER, TIGUE, CURRY,
READSHAW, BELARDI, BROWNE, MAITLAND, YOUNGBLOOD, ITKIN,
STABACK, BOSCOLA AND CASORIO, FEBRUARY 11, 1997
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 11, 1997
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), entitled
2 "An act relating to the manufacture, sale and possession of
3 controlled substances, other drugs, devices and cosmetics;
4 conferring powers on the courts and the secretary and
5 Department of Health, and a newly created Pennsylvania Drug,
6 Device and Cosmetic Board; establishing schedules of
7 controlled substances; providing penalties; requiring
8 registration of persons engaged in the drug trade and for the
9 revocation or suspension of certain licenses and
10 registrations; and repealing an act," providing for
11 sentencing enhancement.
12 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
13 hereby enacts as follows:
14 Section 1. The act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known
15 as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, is
16 amended by adding a section to read:
17 Section 14.1. Sentence Enhancement.--Notwithstanding any
18 other provisions of law to the contrary, the court shall impose
19 a sentence which is fifty percent greater than that called for
20 under the sentencing guidelines applicable to this act if a
21 person convicted under this act employed or engaged a person
22 eighteen years of age or younger in helping to commit the
1 violation.
2 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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