SB 237

  • California Senate Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 24, 2023
  • Senate
  • Assembly
  • Governor

Controlled substances: fentanyl.

Abstract

Existing law classifies controlled substances into 5 schedules and places the greatest restrictions and penalties on the use of those substances placed in Schedule I. Opiates, including fentanyl, are classified in Schedule II. Existing law prohibits a person from possessing for sale or purchasing for purposes of sale specified controlled substances, including fentanyl, and punishes a violation of that prohibition by imprisonment in a county jail for 2, 3, or 4 years. Existing law also prohibits transporting, importing into this state, selling, furnishing, administering, or giving away specified controlled substances, including fentanyl, and punishes a violation of that prohibition by imprisonment in a county jail for 3, 4, or 5 years. Existing law also prohibits the trafficking of specified controlled substances, including fentanyl, and punishes a violation of that prohibition by imprisonment in a county jail for 3, 6, or 9 years. The bill would punish the possession, sale, or purchase for sale of fentanyl by imprisonment in a county jail for 4, 5, or 6 years, the transportation, importation, sale, furnishing, administering, or giving away of fentanyl by imprisonment in a county jail for 7, 8, or 9 years, and the trafficking of fentanyl by imprisonment in a county jail for 7, 10, or 13 years. By increasing the penalty for a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Sponsors (8)

Votes


Actions


Feb 01, 2024

Senate

Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

Apr 18, 2023

Senate

April 18 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 3. Page 802.) Reconsideration granted.

Mar 27, 2023

Senate

Set for hearing April 18.

Feb 01, 2023

Senate

Referred to Com. on PUB S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on PUB S.

Jan 25, 2023

Senate

From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 24.

Jan 24, 2023

Senate

Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Bill Text

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01/24/23 - Introduced PDF

Related Documents

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04/14/23- Senate Public Safety PDF

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