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VT · H0780CMTE · 19 COSPONSORS

An act relating to establishing mandatory minimum sentences of incarceration for retail theft and drug trafficking

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This bill would create mandatory minimum prison sentences for people convicted of retail theft and drug trafficking. For retail theft, the minimum sentence would depend on the value of the stolen merchandise and whether it's a repeat offense. For drug trafficking, the minimum sentence would be at least one year, or two years if the trafficking causes death or serious injury.

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