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ID H0067
Bill
Status
2/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
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Revises heroin trafficking penalties by increasing threshold quantities: 2 grams becomes 7 grams for lowest tier, 7 grams becomes 14 grams for middle tier, and 28 grams for highest tier.
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Creates new offense of "trafficking in fentanyl" covering alfentanil, carfentanil, fentanyl, sufentanil, and fentanyl-related substances with mandatory minimum sentences of 3 years (7-14 grams or 100-250 pills), 5 years (14-28 grams or 250-500 pills), or 10 years (28+ grams or 500+ pills).
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Reduces mandatory minimum sentences for heroin trafficking in the middle tier from 10 years to 5 years for quantities of 14-28 grams.
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Maintains life imprisonment as maximum penalty for both heroin and fentanyl trafficking offenses with maximum fines of $100,000.
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Effective date: July 1, 2023, with emergency declaration.
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 and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
2/2/2023