FENTANYL TRAFFICKING SENTENCING

This bill proposes to increase the mandatory prison sentence for selling or trafficking fentanyl in New Mexico when the amount involved is one kilogram or more. Specifically, it would add three years to the existing basic sentence for this offense if a court or jury makes a separate finding of fact regarding the drug quantity. The legislation directly affects individuals charged with distributing fentanyl and would apply to both adult and minor victims. Currently, the bill has been sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee but has been postponed indefinitely.