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 modifies Arkansas Code 5-3-203(1) to classify certain offenses as Class Y felonies, including capital murder, aggravated death by delivery, predatory marketing of fentanyl to minors, and trafficking of fentanyl. The bill also introduces new provisions in Arkansas Code Annotated 5-3-301(b) and 5-3-404, which classify solicitation and conspiracy offenses related to aggravated death by delivery, predatory marketing of fentanyl to minors, and trafficking of fentanyl as Class Y felonies.

Overall, the legislation aims to strengthen the legal framework surrounding fentanyl-related offenses by ensuring that attempts, solicitations, and conspiracies to commit these crimes are treated with the same severity as the completed offenses. This reflects a proactive approach to combat the growing issues associated with fentanyl in the state.

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