H.B. No. 455 - Drug Trafficking Deterrence Act

• Amends Ohio law to include compounds, mixtures, preparations, or substances containing cocaine when determining cocaine amounts for trafficking offense penalties.

• Increases penalties across multiple drug trafficking offenses (cocaine, L.S.D., heroin, hashish, and controlled substance analogs) by elevating felony degrees and imposing mandatory prison sentences.

• Establishes the "Drug Trafficking Deterrence Act" as the name for these amendments to section 2925.03 of the Revised Code.

• Requires courts to impose mandatory prison terms for most trafficking violations instead of discretionary sentences, with terms varying based on drug type and amount involved.

• Directs fines from first, second, and third-degree trafficking convictions to support community addiction services providers rather than law enforcement agencies.