2019 House Bill 5137

Increase heroin and fentanyl dealer penalties

Introduced in the House

Oct. 22, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Julie Alexander (R-64)

To authorize sentences of life in prison for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver more than 1000 grams of heroin or fentanyl, and penalties starting at 20 years for amounts starting at 50 grams.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 27, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 10, 2020

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To authorize sentences of life in prison for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver more than 1000 grams of heroin or fentanyl, and penalties starting at 20 years for amounts starting at 50 grams. Maximum penalties for less than 50 grams would be lowered from 20 years to 10 years; and penalties on other narcotic or cocaine offenses would be slightly reduced.

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Triston Cole (R-105)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

To authorize sentences of life in prison for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver more than 1000 grams of heroin or fentanyl, and penalties starting at 20 years for amounts starting at 50 grams. Maximum penalties for less than 50 grams would be lowered from 20 years to 10 years.

Received in the Senate

June 11, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Dec. 2, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.