HB 1183 Summary

• Establishes mandatory minimum prison sentences for controlled substance offenses: 3 years for second offense and 10 years for third or subsequent offense involving Schedule I or II narcotics or methamphetamine.

• Imposes mandatory 4-year consecutive sentences for adults 21+ who deliver controlled substances to persons under 18, with exceptions for marijuana offenses.

• Repeals section 19-03.1-23.2, which previously allowed courts to defer imposition of sentence or suspend sentences for drug offenses, eliminating judicial discretion for sentencing deferrals in drug cases.

• Creates an exception allowing courts to defer or suspend mandatory minimum sentences when a confidential informant substantially complies with an informant agreement.

• Adds overdose immunity protections allowing individuals who seek medical assistance for drug overdose victims to be immune from prosecution for possession or drug-sharing charges.