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FL H0095

Bill

Status

Passed

5/19/2022

Primary Sponsor

Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds methamphetamine and controlled substance analogs to the list of drugs whose unlawful distribution causing death constitutes first-degree murder (capital felony).

  • Expands the 1,000-foot drug-free zone around controlled substance distribution to include assisted living facilities and pain management clinics in addition to existing mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities.

  • Renames "trafficking in fentanyl" offenses to "trafficking in dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogues" and increases mandatory minimum prison sentences: 4-14 grams from 3 to 7 years; 14-28 grams from 15 to 20 years.

  • Removes methamphetamine from a substance distribution exemption in third-degree murder law, making distribution of methamphetamine causing death a basis for third-degree murder charges.

  • Effective October 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Controlled Substances

Last Action

Chapter No. 2022-129

5/19/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/2/2021
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee10/25/2021
Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee9/22/2021

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