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Fentanyl-penalty bill draws sharp debate; committee ultimately votes not to recommend
Summary
Lawmakers debated Senate Bill 415, which would increase penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses; members split over mandatory minimums, measurement thresholds and unintended consequences, and the committee voted not to recommend the bill for future legislation after procedural reconsideration.
Senate Bill 415, a proposal to increase penalties for certain fentanyl-related offenses, drew sustained debate in the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee before the panel ultimately voted to not recommend the measure for future legislation.
Supporters urged tougher penalties to signal the seriousness of fentanyl trafficking. "We need to stiffen the penalties to show the public how serious we take this fentanyl problem," one committee member said, adding that fentanyl is…
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