Increases penalties for certain heroin offenses by revising threshold amounts for first, second, and third degree crimes of manufacturing, distributing, and dispensing heroin.
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Overview
This bill increases penalties for certain heroin offenses in New Jersey by revising the threshold amounts required for classifying them as first, second, or third-degree crimes. Specifically, it lowers the quantity of heroin needed to trigger a first-degree charge from five ounces to 2.5 ounces, a second-degree charge from one-half ounce to 0.17 ounces, and a third-degree charge from less than 0.17 ounces to less than 0.17 ounces. The bill also addresses penalties for other controlled substances and includes provisions for data collection and reporting.
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