S.B. 2880 Summary

• Establishes a new misdemeanor offense of "promoting a dangerous drug in the fourth degree" for first-time offenders possessing small amounts of specific dangerous drugs including cocaine (under 2 grams), methamphetamine (under 2 grams), heroin (under 1 gram), oxycodone (under 40 pills), MDMA (under 1 gram or 5 pills), and LSD (under 40 units).

• Amends the second-degree dangerous drug promotion statute to exclude oxycodone, generic oxycodone equivalents, and LSD from the 25-capsule threshold, instead requiring 40 capsules of these substances to constitute second-degree offense.

• Amends the third-degree dangerous drug promotion statute to exclude first-time offenders who meet the fourth-degree criteria from prosecution under that higher felony charge.

• Applies retroactively only to future offenses, preserving penalties and proceedings that began before the effective date.

• Reduces incarceration costs for low-level drug offenders and minimizes collateral consequences of felony convictions, including barriers to employment and housing and potential deportation for immigrants.