Parker's Law; delete repealer on crime of fentanyl delivery resulting in death.
SB 2200, "Parker's Law," clarifies and strengthens Mississippi's criminal penalties for fentanyl delivery that causes death. It imposes a minimum 20-year prison sentence and a $10,000 fine on individuals who deliver fentanyl knowing it will cause death (e.g., in exchange for money or goods). The law specifically excludes from prosecution anyone who seeks medical help for a fentanyl overdose in good faith, and clarifies it does not apply to drug users who share fentanyl with friends if the friend dies. The bill also removes a requirement for annual reporting on convictions related to this offense.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 7, 2025
Signed Mar 12, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2025 · House Mar 5, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 6, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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