H.R. 5035 · 110th Congress
Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2008
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bobby Scott
- Introduced
- 2008-01-17
- Latest action
- 2008-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2008 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate: (1) increased and mandatory minimum penalties for drug offenses involving mixtures or substances which contain cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine); and (2) restrictions on judicial authority to grant probation or suspended sentences for certain cocaine offenses.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013 for federal pretrial diversion and post conviction drug courts.
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize appropriations for FY2009-FY2013 for the drug courts grant program.