Fentanyl distribution resulting in death punishable as first-degree felony murder.
This bill significantly increases penalties for fentanyl distribution that results in death, classifying it as first-degree felony murder. Individuals convicted of this crime could face the death penalty or life imprisonment. The change aims to combat the opioid crisis by treating the trafficking of lethal fentanyl doses with the utmost severity under criminal law, directly impacting public safety and legal consequences for drug dealers.
Key points
Fentanyl distribution resulting in death is added to the definition of first-degree felony murder.
The potential punishment for this offense is death or life imprisonment.
The law applies to the distribution of a mixture containing 2 grams or more of fentanyl (or 0.5 grams of its analogue), provided the distributor knew of the content and the substance caused death.
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