FL H0159

Amends Florida law to create a new crime of "illegal trafficking in prescription drugs" for persons knowingly selling, possessing, or delivering 14 grams or more of oxycodone or hydrocodone

Establishes mandatory minimum prison sentences for prescription drug trafficking: 3 years for 14-28 grams ($50,000 fine), 7 years for 28-50 grams ($100,000 fine), 15 years for 50-200 grams ($500,000 fine), and 25 years for 200+ grams ($750,000 fine)

Removes oxycodone and hydrocodone from the general morphine trafficking statute when amounts are below 30 kilograms, creating a separate sentencing framework specific to these prescription drugs

Maintains existing penalties for trafficking larger quantities (30+ kilograms) of any morphine-based drug including prescription opioids, with life imprisonment or capital felony charges depending on circumstances

Takes effect July 1, 2013