House Bill No. [insert number] amends and reenacts R.S. 40:981.3(D) and enacts R.S. 40:981.3(A)(4) and (E) to enhance penalties for violations of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law (UCDS) within drug-free school zones. The bill specifies that any person who violates provisions of the UCDS while smoking, vaping, or abusing controlled substances on school property, within 2,000 feet of such property, or on a school bus will face increased penalties. Specifically, the penalties include a maximum fine and imprisonment for up to one and a half times the longest term authorized by the UCDS.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that states individuals who commit violations that also constitute a breach of R.S. 40:966(C)(2) will be subject to imprisonment for up to one year and may incur a fine of up to $1,000. The amendments clarify that sentences for violations of this section are not eligible for parole, probation, or suspension, aligning with existing laws regarding felony provisions of the UCDS.

Statutes affected:
HB568 Original: 40:3(D)