The bill amends existing Arkansas law to address inchoate offenses related to fentanyl by establishing specific classifications for criminal attempts, solicitations, and conspiracies involving fentanyl-related crimes. It introduces new classifications for these offenses, designating them as Class Y felonies. The offenses specified include aggravated death by delivery, predatory marketing of fentanyl to minors, and trafficking of fentanyl.

Specifically, the bill modifies Arkansas Code 5-3-203(1) to include the new classifications for criminal attempts, and it adds subdivisions to Arkansas Code Annotated 5-3-301(b) and 5-3-404 to cover criminal solicitation and conspiracy, respectively. These amendments aim to enhance the legal framework surrounding fentanyl-related offenses, reflecting the seriousness of these crimes and the state's commitment to combating the fentanyl crisis.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1552 Original - 2-20-2025 04:09 PM: 5-3-203(1)
Old version HB1552 V2 - 3-13-2025 02:04 PM: 5-3-203(1)
HB 1552: 5-3-203(1)
Act 420: 5-3-203(1)