SB 702 - Onder, Bob
Modifies provisions relating to the trafficking of drugs containing fentanyl and carfentanil
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
3530S.01I
Title
SB 702
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2020
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 702 - This act modifies provisions relating to the trafficking of fentanyl and carfentanil.
This act adds to the offense of trafficking drugs in the first degree knowingly distributing, delivering, manufacturing, producing, or attempting to do so more than 10 milligrams but less than 50 milligrams of fentanyl or carfentanil, or any derivative thereof, or any combination thereof, or any mixture containing fentanyl or carfentanil, as a Class B felony and a Class A felony when the amount is 50 milligrams or more.
Additionally, this act adds to the offense of trafficking drugs in the second degree knowingly possessing, purchasing, or attempting to do so more than 10 milligrams but less than 50 milligrams of fentanyl or carfentanil, or any derivative thereof, or any combination thereof, or any mixture containing fentanyl or carfentanil, as a Class C felony and a Class B felony when the amount is 50 milligrams or more.
These provisions are similar to SS/SCS/HCS#2/HB 1896 (2020), SS#2/HB 1693 (2020), SS#2/SCS/HB 1450 (2020), SB 6 (2019), SCS/SB 953 (2018), and HB 1254 (2018).
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