HB 2250 Summary

• Adds carfentanil, fentanyl, and fentanyl mimetic substances as dangerous crimes against children when manufactured under circumstances causing physical injury to a minor under 15 years of age, with enhanced sentencing provisions.

• Establishes threshold amounts for carfentanil (0.25 milligrams), fentanyl (2 milligrams), and fentanyl mimetic substances (0.25 milligrams) to trigger felony drug possession charges.

• Imposes mandatory minimum sentences of 5-15 calendar years for convictions involving heroin, carfentanil, fentanyl, or fentanyl mimetic substances, with 10-20 calendar years for repeat offenders.

• Creates new Class 2 felony offense for manufacturing carfentanil, fentanyl, or fentanyl mimetic substances under circumstances causing physical injury to a minor.

• Amends drug definition sections to include carfentanil and fentanyl mimetic substances as narcotic drugs subject to existing controlled substance penalties.