This bill adds mandatory minimum sentences for certain fentanyl-related offenses. It specifies that a fentanyl class drug in a quantity of 5 grams or more shall carry a minimum term of imprisonment of not less than three years and six months incarceration. A fentanyl class drug in a quantity of 28 grams or more shall carry a minimum term of imprisonment of not less than seven years incarceration. The court may not defer, combine, or run concurrently with any other sentence the mandatory minimum unless certain conditions are met.

The bill also makes other amendments to the Controlled Drug Act, including changes to penalties for violations involving other drugs such as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2025. The fiscal impact of the bill is indeterminable, as it may affect the judicial and correctional systems, potentially impacting prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs for the state, as well as county and local governments.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 318-B:26