This bill introduces a new provision to the Controlled Substances Act that classifies the trafficking of fentanyl resulting in death as first-degree murder. Under this new law, individuals found guilty of intentionally and unlawfully distributing fentanyl that leads to another person's death will face a mandatory sentence of thirty years in prison.

Additionally, the bill specifies that in cases of prosecution for trafficking fentanyl resulting in death, it is not a valid defense to argue that the deceased person willingly or negligently used the substance. This aims to hold traffickers accountable regardless of the circumstances surrounding the victim's actions.