SB 154 Summary

• Adds 366 named chemical compounds of Fentanyl and synthetic Fentanyl analogues to Schedule I of controlled substances, making possession, distribution, and trafficking unlawful.

• Provides enhanced criminal penalties for unlawful possession or distribution of heroin, Fentanyl, and synthetic opioid analogues, with possession of these substances classified as a Class C felony instead of Class D.

• Establishes trafficking penalties for Fentanyl and synthetic Fentanyl analogues with mandatory minimum sentences ranging from 3 years to life imprisonment depending on quantity (2 grams to 28+ grams).

• Allows alternative charging method for trafficking based on possession of 50 or more individual packages of controlled substances, rather than weight thresholds.

• Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval, with provision exempting the bill from constitutional requirements regarding local government expenditures since it defines new crimes.