HB 5710 Summary

• Changes mandatory minimum sentences for drug manufacturing and possession offenses by replacing "not more than" language with "not less than" minimums, increasing the floor sentences for violations across Schedules 1-5 controlled substances and marijuana.

• Increases penalties for ephedrine/pseudoephedrine solicitation from 10 years maximum to a minimum of 182 days or more, and for knowing possession of ephedrine/pseudoephedrine for methamphetamine manufacturing from 5 years maximum to a minimum of 182 days or more.

• Creates new felony provision in section 7405 for maintaining a location for controlled substance use or sales, punishable by imprisonment of not less than 4 years or more than life.

• Changes drug use offense for Schedule 1-2 narcotic drugs from misdemeanor (1 year) to felony (minimum 2 years), and increases minimum sentences for drug possession offenses involving smaller quantities.

• Increases minimum sentences for drug distribution near schools from 2-3 years to 4 years or more than life, and updates gender-specific pronouns throughout to neutral language.