S.2492

Enhances penalties for distribution and manufacture of certain amounts of fentanyl.

Introduced·2/5/24
Introduced Text

Enhances penalties for manufacturing, distributing, and possessing fentanyl in New Jersey.

The bill enhances penalties for possession, distribution, and manufacture of fentanyl in New Jersey. It creates new amount thresholds to establish new first-degree crimes for manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with the intent to manufacture, distribute, or disperse fentanyl or its analog. The bill also reduces the amount thresholds for second- and third-degree crimes. A crime of the first degree is ordinarily punishable by a term of imprisonment of 10 to 20 years, a fine of up to $500,000, or both.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 5, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee