HB 234 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 detectable amounts of these substances.

• Establishes tiered mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl trafficking: 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 500+ pills), with corresponding fines of $10,000, $15,000, and $25,000.

• Increases threshold quantities for marijuana trafficking from 1 pound to 5 pounds and from 25 plants to 50 plants for first-offense eligibility.

• Increases threshold quantities for heroin trafficking from 2 grams to 100 grams and adjusts mandatory minimum sentences for prior convictions.

• Makes act effective immediately upon passage and approval as an emergency measure.