This bill, SB 14-FN, introduces mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl-related offenses, establishing a minimum of 3 years and 6 months for possession of 20 grams or more of fentanyl and 7 years for possession of 50 grams or more. It also mandates a minimum sentence of 7 years for the distribution of a controlled drug that results in death. The bill amends existing laws to hold individuals who manufacture, sell, or dispense fentanyl class drugs strictly liable for any resulting deaths, while also modifying penalties for individuals aged 18 and older regarding psilocybin possession and use. Specific details on these modifications are not provided in the text.

Additionally, the bill allows for defendants facing mandatory minimum sentences to be eligible for reduced sentences under certain conditions, such as having no prior violent felony convictions and providing substantial assistance to law enforcement. It establishes a new section in RSA 318-B that decriminalizes personal possession of psilocybin for individuals aged 18 and older, classifying a first offense as a misdemeanor, while maintaining existing penalties for those under 18. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and is expected to have indeterminable fiscal impacts on state and local expenditures related to the judicial and correctional systems.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 318-B:26
As Amended by the Senate: 318-B:26
As Amended by the House: 318-B:26