HB 2036 Summary

• Establishes mandatory sentencing for convictions involving fentanyl, heroin, carfentanil, or fentanyl mimetic substances with minimum 5 years, presumptive 10 years, and maximum 15 years imprisonment.

• Increases penalties for repeat offenders convicted of the same drug offenses to minimum 10 years, presumptive 15 years, and maximum 20 years imprisonment.

• Makes persons convicted of manufacturing narcotic drugs or trafficking fentanyl, heroin, carfentanil, or fentanyl mimetic substances ineligible for suspension of sentence, probation, or early release until sentence is served.

• Requires courts to impose fines of not less than $2,000 or three times the value of drugs involved, whichever is greater, with no judicial discretion to suspend the fine.

• Mandates community restitution of at least 360 hours with drug abuse counseling or treatment organizations for probationers, and requires drug testing as a condition of probation or release.