A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide mandatory minimum sentences for distribution of controlled substances to minors, to add enhanced penalties, including mandatory minimum sentences, for employment of minors in the distribution of controlled substances, and to allow States receiving forfeited assets to use such assets for youth drug abuse prevention and rehabilitation.
Juvenile Drug Prevention Act - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide mandatory minimum sentences for the distribution of a controlled substance: (1) to persons under 21 years of age; and (2) in or near an elementary or secondary school.
Provides enhanced penalties for employing persons under 21 years of age to distribute controlled substances. Provides mandatory minimum sentences for such offenses.
Amends the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 to allow forfeited property transferred to State or local law enforcement agencies to be used for law enforcement and youth drug prevention and rehabilitation purposes designated by the Attorney General.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on Judiciary. Jointly referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Committee on Judiciary. Jointly referred to the Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.
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