Creates mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines for the possession or sale of fentanyl and its derivatives.

Assigns a low-level sentence of 1-6 years in prison (4-14 grams), a mid-level sentence of 2-15 years in prison (14-28 grams), and a high-level sentence of 25 years to life in prison (28+ grams).


PROGRESS
  • May 20: No further action; bill died in Assembly Committee

  • May 19: Assembly Committee work session; not considered

  • May 17: First Assembly Committee hearing

  • April 26: Introduced to the Assembly for first reading. Assigned to the Assembly Committee on Judiciary.

  • April 25: Third reading on Senate floor; passed Senate. Sent to the Assembly.

  • April 24: Second reading on Senate floor

  • April 14: Committee work session; Amend, and do pass
  • April 10: First Committee hearing
  • March 20: Read for the first time. Assigned to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Senator Nicole Cannizzaro, Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop, Senator Julie Pazina

Status

Won: bill did not pass

Session

2023 Legislative Session

Bill number

Position

Oppose