May 5, 2012 /24-7PressRelease / -California legislators are considering legislation that would allow California, the fourteenth State to the United States to minimize the seriousness of the offence of possession of drugs. Believer that the war on drugs has been costly and inefficient, Republican State Mark Leno introduced SB 1506, a Bill to reduce sentences for drug possession convictions. Many groups support the Bill, including the California Public Safety Commission of the Senate, who voted to advance the project of complete Act to the Senate for a vote, pointing to cost savings on the possibilities of the State and an increase in treatment for offenders and benefits.
Amendments to the current legislation
Possession of narcotics in annexes III, IV or V, such as cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine is a crime in California, punishable by up to three years in prison. Can also be a crime in California, also punishable by up to three years in prison for possession of narcotics not on Annex III, IV or V. In addition to terms of imprisonment, after their release, the felony drug convictions must register with the local police within 30 days of becoming residents, thus.
SB 1506 would change the law so that the possession of all drugs for personal use would be an offence, a penalty of one year in prison. SB 1506 would also be persons exempt from conviction for possession on their records from the obligation to register.
Many groups support
The Bill has the support of many groups around the State, including the NAACP in California, the California ACLU, several groups of drug treatment and other human rights groups. California voters appear to be favourable to the idea of lowering the penalties for possession of drugs, as well. A survey April 2011 by Lake partners found 72 percent of respondents favoured reducing drug possession convictions for offences. California voters also adopted 36 proposal in 2000, allowing some drug offenders treatment rather than go to prison.
Benefits of the State
Supporters of the measure of believe that the change would save the State a substantial amount of money because the space prison would be reserved for the most serious crimes, rather than non-violent drug offenders. Senator Leno believes that the Bill will save the State 160 million per year.
In addition, the proponents of the Bill argue those recognized guilty of possession would have more opportunities to treat if they are not in prison for that long, would that be better for the State. In addition, people with convictions for possession would not to solve problems, to find work and housing accompanied with criminal conviction, and they would have more opportunities to flourish - creation of a healthy economic environment in the State.
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