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OR SB236

Bill

Status

Passed

7/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Creates separate criminal statutes specifically for fentanyl offenses: possession is a drug enforcement misdemeanor, escalating to Class A misdemeanor for 1+ gram or 5+ user units, and Class C felony for commercial offenses or substantial quantities; delivery is a Class B felony (Class A if to a minor or within 1,000 feet of a school); manufacture is a Class B felony (Class A within 1,000 feet of a school)

  • Expands pharmacist authority to prescribe, dispense, and administer opioid use disorder medications under statewide drug therapy management protocols or collaborative agreements, and allows pharmacists to register with the DEA as mid-level practitioners for this purpose

  • Modifies record sealing procedures for drug enforcement misdemeanor convictions: automatic sealing after 3 years from conviction, with provisions for sealing records upon acquittal, successful probation completion, or deflection program completion; tolls the 3-year period when an active warrant exists

  • Amends probation agreement procedures for drug offenses and specialty courts: courts may now discharge defendants who fulfill probation terms even if verified after expiration, and clarifies that entering a probation agreement does not constitute an admission of guilt

  • Expands the definition of "local correctional facility" for the opioid use disorder medications grant program to include facilities operated by county supervisory authorities for corrections supervision or custodial services; declares an emergency for immediate effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Relating to controlled substances; and declaring an emergency.

Last Action

Effective date, July 17, 2025.

7/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Addiction and Community Safety Response1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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