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FL S0360
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates new offense of "trafficking in hydrocodone" for possession of 14 grams or more, with mandatory sentences ranging from 3 years (14-28 grams) to 25 years (200+ grams) and fines from $50,000 to $750,000.
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Creates new offense of "trafficking in oxycodone" for possession of 7 grams or more, with mandatory sentences ranging from 3 years (7-14 grams) to 25 years (100+ grams) and fines from $50,000 to $750,000.
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Removes hydrocodone and oxycodone from the general "trafficking in illegal drugs" offense (which previously applied to 4+ grams), establishing separate statutory thresholds and penalties for each drug.
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Ranks the new hydrocodone and oxycodone trafficking offenses in the criminal punishment code across severity levels 7-9, based on quantity thresholds.
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Updates related statutes governing mandatory minimum sentences for possession of weapons during trafficking offenses and murder classifications during trafficking to incorporate the new hydrocodone and oxycodone offenses; effective July 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
Sentencing for Controlled Substance Violations
Last Action
Chapter No. 2014-176
6/20/2014