Governor Lowers Mandatory Sentence for Drug Use

Starting January 1, 2015, the mandatory ninety day sentence for drug users will be eliminated. Previously, a person charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance, Health and Safety Code Section 11550, who did not otherwise qualify for a diversionary program, would face a minimum of ninety days as a sentence. On the other hand, the new law provides that if a person has suffered two prior Health and Safety Code Section 11550 convictions in the previous seven years, that person faces a 180 day minimum unless that person enters and completes a drug rehabilitation program.

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