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ID S1161

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary and Rules Committee

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises heroin trafficking penalties: 25+ grams triggers 3-year minimum sentence and $10,000 fine; 710+ grams triggers 10-year minimum and $15,000 fine; 28+ grams triggers 15-year minimum and $25,000 fine; maximum penalty is life imprisonment and $100,000 fine.

  • Creates new fentanyl trafficking offense covering alfentanil, carfentanil, fentanyl, sufentanil, and fentanyl-related substances with tiered penalties: 2-10 grams (3-year minimum, $10,000 fine); 10-28 grams (5-year minimum, $15,000 fine); 28+ grams (10-year minimum, $25,000 fine).

  • Maximum penalty for fentanyl trafficking is life imprisonment and $100,000 fine.

  • Second conviction for any trafficking offense doubles the otherwise required mandatory minimum sentence.

  • Maintains existing prohibition on suspension, deferral, or withholding of guilt adjudication and sentencing, and bars parole eligibility prior to serving mandatory minimum terms.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise penalties for trafficking in heroin and to provide penalties for trafficking in fentanyl.

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Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules

3/6/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules3/5/2019

Full Bill Text

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