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H 3503 - Creates an offense for trafficking in fentanyl

Tracking Level: Passed
Sponsor: Doug Gilliam
Last Action: 6/17/2023 - Act No. 72
House Committee: Judy
Senate Committee: Judy
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

05.09.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee.
05.04.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes the House language in the bill and replaces it with Senate language. An additional amendment adds language that includes penalties for felony gun possession charges.
01.24.2023 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee. The full committee amended the first and second offense sentencing language further.
01.24.2023 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes homicide by fentanyl language, removes mandatory minimum sentences and alters sentencing guidelines for first and second offenses. 
01.19.2023 The House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee met and heard testimony but did not take action on this bill.
Summary of the bill as introducedCreates an offense for trafficking in fentanyl.


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