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DE SB101
Bill
Status
4/26/2023
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Hansen
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AI Summary
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Establishes separate, lower quantity thresholds for fentanyl drug offenses distinct from other narcotic prescription drugs under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act
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Sets Tier 3 fentanyl quantities at 60+ doses or 2+ grams, Tier 2 at 24+ doses or 0.8+ grams, and Tier 1 at 12+ doses or 0.4+ grams
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Applies the new fentanyl-specific thresholds to fentanyl and any analog or derivative of the substance
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Maintains existing quantity thresholds for other narcotic Schedule II or III prescription drugs (60+ doses/6+ grams for Tier 2, 30+ doses/3+ grams for Tier 1) but explicitly excludes fentanyl from these categories
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Addresses the higher potency and lethality of fentanyl compared to other controlled substances in response to fentanyl-related deaths in Delaware
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
4/26/2023