Upgrades penalties for certain crimes involving heroin and fentanyl; establishes new crimes concerning heroin mixtures; allows certain defendants to be eligible for drug court.
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Overview
This bill updates penalties for crimes involving heroin and fentanyl, establishes new crimes related to heroin mixtures, and allows certain defendants to be eligible for drug court. Specifically, it increases penalties for possessing larger quantities of heroin and fentanyl, introduces a new crime for heroin mixtures containing fentanyl, and expands eligibility for drug court programs. The goal is to address the opioid crisis and provide alternative pathways for rehabilitation.
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Joseph Cryan
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