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MI HB4255
Bill
Status
4/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Lightner
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AI Summary
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Establishes enhanced penalties specifically for heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, and their derivatives, creating tiered mandatory minimum sentences based on drug quantity (e.g., 1,000+ grams carries 30 years to life without parole and up to $2,000,000 fine)
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Creates new mandatory 10-year minimum sentence for adults who deliver or possess with intent to deliver heroin, fentanyl, or carfentanil to minors, with maximum of 40 years imprisonment
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Adds new felony offense for knowingly selling products containing heroin, fentanyl, or carfentanil without disclosing their presence, punishable by mandatory 10-year imprisonment served consecutively with other drug charges
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Sets mandatory minimum prison terms for fentanyl-related offenses: 5 years minimum for under 50 grams, 10 years for 50-450 grams, 15 years for 450-1,000 grams
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Crimes: controlled substances; crime of manufacturing, delivering, or possession of with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; modify penalties. Amends secs. 7401, 7410 & 7417 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds secs. 7410b & 7417a.
Crimes: penalties
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety
4/29/2025