HB 2613
Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses
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Bill overview
This bill increases penalties for drug possession and delivery offenses in West Virginia. It raises the minimum prison sentences for certain controlled substances, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin, and makes possession of Schedule I and II narcotics and methamphetamine a felony. The bill also addresses counterfeit substances and requires that inert substances mixed with controlled substances be treated as controlled substances for weight measurement purposes. It includes provisions for reducing felony charges to misdemeanors under specific circumstances and mandates a minimum 10-year prison sentence for drug delivery resulting in death.
Key provisions
- Increases minimum prison sentences for possession and delivery of Schedule I and II narcotics, including fentanyl.
- Designates possession of methamphetamine as a felony.
- Makes possession of Schedule IV and V substances felonies with specific penalties.
- Requires inert substances mixed with controlled substances to be considered controlled substances for weight measurement.
- Establishes a minimum 10-year prison sentence for drug delivery resulting in death.
- Allows for potential reduction of felony charges to misdemeanors under certain circumstances.
- Addresses counterfeit substances and their penalties.
- Modifies sentencing guidelines for drug offenses.
Who is affected
- Individuals involved in the manufacture, delivery, or possession of controlled substances.
- Pharmaceutical practitioners and healthcare providers.
- Law enforcement agencies.
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