FL S1188

Adds mandatory minimum 3-year prison sentence for violating controlled substance laws while in a dwelling, as defined in s. 810.011.

Establishes new felony offense of "trafficking in synthetic drugs" for possessing more than 250 grams of specified synthetic controlled substances listed in s. 893.03(1)(c).

Creates tiered mandatory minimum sentences for synthetic drug trafficking: 3 years imprisonment and $25,000 fine for 250-500 grams; 7 years imprisonment and $50,000 fine for 500 grams to 1 kilogram; 15 years imprisonment and $200,000 fine for 1-30 kilograms.

Updates Criminal Punishment Code offense severity ranking chart to reflect new synthetic drug trafficking offense and renumber existing trafficking provisions accordingly.

Effective date: October 1, 2015.