Signed by Governor Joseph Lombardo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases criminal penalties for fentanyl trafficking and possession.

Highlights:

• Increases criminal penalties for fentanyl trafficking and possession to the following, including (Sec. 1):

• For selling or possessing between 42-100 grams of fentanyl charged with a low-level trafficking B felony offense with subsequent penalties; and

• For selling or possessing between 100-400 grams of fentanyl charged with an A felony offense with subsequent penalties;

• Prohibits individuals from intentionally misrepresenting another controlled substance as fentanyl and specifies violators shall be guilty of a category B felony and subject to subsequent criminal penalties (Sec. 1).

• Requires local law enforcement agency submit a report to legislature each year before either March 1, or October 1, documenting certain information regarding individuals charged with trafficking illegally manufactured fenanyl (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 14).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases criminal penalties for fentanyl trafficking and possession.

Highlights:

• Increases criminal penalties for fentanyl trafficking and possession to the following, including (Sec. 1):

• For selling or possessing between 42-100 grams of fentanyl charged with a low-level trafficking B felony offense with subsequent penalties; and

• For selling or possessing between 100-400 grams of fentanyl charged with an A felony offense with subsequent penalties;

• Prohibits individuals from intentionally misrepresenting another controlled substance as fentanyl and specifies violators shall be guilty of a category B felony and subject to subsequent criminal penalties (Sec. 1).

• Requires local law enforcement agency submit a report to legislature each year before either March 1, or October 1, documenting certain information regarding individuals charged with trafficking illegally manufactured fenanyl (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 14).

Full Bill Text