House Bill 469 Summary

• Revises heroin trafficking penalties by clarifying quantity thresholds: 25-710 grams (3 years minimum), 710+ grams but less than 28 grams (10 years minimum), and 28+ grams (15 years minimum), with maximum life imprisonment and $100,000 fine.

• Creates new felony offense of "trafficking in fentanyl" for knowingly manufacturing, delivering, or possessing 5 or more grams of fentanyl, alfentanil, carfentanil, sufentanil, fentanyl-related substances, or mixtures containing these substances.

• Establishes fentanyl trafficking penalties: 5-10 grams (3 years minimum, $10,000 fine), 10-28 grams (5 years minimum, $15,000 fine), and 28+ grams (10 years minimum, $25,000 fine), with maximum life imprisonment and $100,000 fine.

• Doubles mandatory minimum sentences for second convictions of any trafficking offense.

• Maintains existing prohibitions on suspended sentences, deferred adjudication, withheld sentences, and parole eligibility prior to completing mandatory minimum terms.