Relating to fentanyl; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Separates possession, delivery and manufacture of fentanyl from general controlled substance offense statute into separate statutes. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, if person possesses over specified amount. Increases penalty for unlawful delivery of fentanyl to maximum of 20 years' imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both, if delivery is to person under 18 years of age. Creates crimes of unlawful delivery and manufacture of fentanyl within 1,000 feet of school. Punishes each by maximum of 20 years' imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. Provides that offenses are crime category 8 of sentencing guidelines grid of Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Adds alternative manner of calculating amount of fentanyl for purposes of offense level and sentencing guidelines crime category level. Provides that delivery of fentanyl for consideration qualifies as one of three factors for purposes of commercial drug offense. Increases sentencing crime category level for delivery of fentanyl for consideration. Establishes mandatory minimum sentence for delivery of fentanyl to person under 18 years of age. Prohibits optional probation or downward departure as sentence for manufacture or delivery of fentanyl if person has previous conviction. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 10, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Meek, Prozanski, Sollman.
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Feb 22, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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