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NJ A221

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dawn Fantasia

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates first-degree crime of "predatory marketing of fentanyl to minors" for manufacturing, distributing, or possessing fentanyl designed to appeal to minors through candy-like appearance, colorful packaging, shapes resembling animals or characters, or advertising targeting minors

  • Establishes mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years imprisonment without parole eligibility for predatory marketing convictions, with potential sentences up to life imprisonment

  • Allows minors and individuals accidentally exposed to fentanyl through predatory marketing to file civil lawsuits seeking economic damages, non-economic damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees

  • Creates rebuttable presumption of predatory marketing violation for anyone previously convicted of distributing fentanyl to minors, near schools, or using juveniles in distribution schemes

  • Extends statute of limitations for civil actions by minors to 10 years from exposure or 10 years after reaching age 18, whichever is later

Legislative Description

Provides criminal and civil penalties for predatory marketing of fentanyl to minors.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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