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FL S1860

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes oxycodone and hydrocodone from the existing 4-gram trafficking threshold that applies to morphine, opium, and other opioids.

  • Creates a new separate felony offense of "trafficking in illegal prescription drugs" for oxycodone or hydrocodone at 14 grams or more with mandatory minimum sentences ranging from 3 to 25 years and fines from $50,000 to $750,000 depending on quantity.

  • Maintains existing trafficking penalties for other opioids (morphine, opium, hydromorphone, heroin) at the 4-gram threshold with first-degree felony charges.

  • Establishes higher penalties for larger quantities of oxycodone/hydrocodone: 14-28 grams (3 years), 28-50 grams (7 years), 50-200 grams (15 years), and 200+ grams (25 years).

  • Takes effect July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Drug Trafficking

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/9/2013

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