S189 - Fentanyl Drug Offenses and Related Changes. (SL 2023-123)

Overview: S.L. 2023-123, as amended by Section 9H.8(a) of S.L. 2023-134, does the following:

• Increases the fine amounts related to trafficking heroin, fentanyl, or carfentanil.
• Revises the laws related to Second Degree Murder and Death by Distribution to consolidate the laws and provide for new offenses related to deaths caused by the distribution of certain controlled substances.
• Provides for a limited criminal immunity for a person who possesses less than 1 gram of any controlled substance if the person seeks medical assistance for a victim of a drug-related overdose.
• Establishes the Task Force on Enforcement of Fentanyl and Heroin Drug Violations.

This act became effective December 1, 2023.