The bill H.128 aims to address unlawful drug activity in dwellings by individuals who are not legal tenants. It mandates that when a person is arraigned for such offenses, the State's Attorney is required to request that the individual be prohibited from coming within a specified distance of the dwelling as a condition of their release. This change emphasizes the responsibility of the State's Attorney in ensuring that individuals involved in unlawful drug activities do not return to the location where the offenses occurred.

Additionally, the bill amends existing legal language to clarify that the arraignment for individuals cited or arrested for selling or dispensing regulated drugs must occur on the next business day after the incident, provided the activity took place in a dwelling where the individual is not a legal tenant. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 18-4252a