Third Analysis HB 4190

Title: Third Analysis HB 4190
Source: [N/A], House Bill 4190: Third Analysis, May 17, 1978, Folder 2, Box 14, RG 81-13 House Committee Records, 1977-1978, Archives of Michigan, Lansing, Michigan.
Description: HB 4190 aimed to increase penalties for illegal narcotic drugs. It outlined specific penalties for the manufacture, delivery, and possession of narcotics, with more severe penalties for larger quantities (650 grams). The House Fiscal Agency anticipated increased costs due to the bill. Arguments for the bill included its potential as a deterrent, while arguments against it raised concerns about mandatory sentencing and its impact on the prison population.