H.R. 1255 · 114th Congress
Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bobby Scott
- Introduced
- 2015-03-04
- Latest action
- 2015-03-31 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2015
Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate increased and mandatory minimum penalties for drug offenses involving mixtures or substances which contain cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine).