MS SB2318

Expands Mississippi's existing fentanyl delivery resulting in death law to cover all "illicit synthetic substances" - defined as chemically engineered substances designed to mimic controlled substances, including fentanyl, fentanyl-related substances, and fentanyl analogs

Creates a felony offense for delivering an illicit synthetic substance when the recipient dies from injection, ingestion, or inhalation of that substance

Imposes a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years to life imprisonment plus a minimum $10,000 fine upon conviction

Provides immunity from prosecution for individuals who seek medical assistance in good faith for someone experiencing an overdose from an illicit synthetic substance

Explicitly excludes drug users who share substances with friends or associates from prosecution under this statute, targeting instead those who sell or profit from the sale of these substances