This bill amends existing Arkansas law to address inchoate offenses related to fentanyl, specifically by establishing 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 specific offenses included in this classification are aggravated death by delivery, predatory marketing of fentanyl to minors, and trafficking of fentanyl.

The bill modifies Arkansas Code 5-3-203(1) to include these fentanyl-related offenses in the list of crimes that can be classified as a Class Y felony. Additionally, it amends Arkansas Code Annotated 5-3-301(b) and 5-3-404 to incorporate similar classifications for criminal solicitation and conspiracy offenses related to the same fentanyl crimes. These changes aim to strengthen the legal framework surrounding fentanyl-related offenses and enhance penalties for those attempting, soliciting, or conspiring to commit such crimes.

Statutes affected:
HB 1552: 5-3-203(1)