This bill eliminates possession of cocaine in the form of cocaine base in a quantity of more than 4 grams from the list of schedule W drugs for which a person who has prior convictions for drug crimes may be charged with the Class B crime of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. The bill amends the provision of law that establishes a Class A crime for aggravated illegal importation of cocaine by removing language that allows a person to be charged under this provision for importation of cocaine in the form of cocaine base in a quantity of
32 grams or more.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 1366, HP 889: 17-A.1107, 17-A.1118