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ID H0233

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2023

Primary Sponsor

Judy Boyle

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new felony offense of "trafficking in fentanyl" for knowingly manufacturing, delivering, bringing into Idaho, or possessing 7 grams or more of fentanyl, alfentanil, carfentanil, sufentanil, fentanyl-related substances, or any mixture containing these substances.

  • Establishes mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl trafficking based on quantity: 3 years for 7-14 grams (or 100-250 pills), 5 years for 14-28 grams (or 250-500 pills), and 10 years for 28 grams or more (or 500+ pills), with corresponding fines of $10,000-$25,000.

  • Provides that second convictions for any trafficking offense result in a mandatory minimum sentence that is twice the otherwise required term.

  • Maintains that persons with prior trafficking convictions cannot have adjudication suspended, deferred, or withheld, are ineligible for parole before serving mandatory minimum terms, and the court cannot retain jurisdiction.

  • Declares the act an emergency measure effective upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that trafficking in fentanyl is a felony and to revise sentences for trafficking offenses.

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Last Action

Reported Printed; Filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk

3/1/2023

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