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UT HB0087

Drug Trafficking Amendments

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Introduced
01/21/2025
In Committee
02/21/2025
Crossed Over
02/07/2025
Passed
03/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/25/2025

Introduced Session

2025 General Session

Bill Summary

General Description: This bill addresses the trafficking of certain controlled substances.

AI Summary

This bill amends Utah's controlled substances law to create a new, specific offense of trafficking fentanyl or fentanyl-related substances. The bill defines a "trafficking amount" as 100 grams or more of any composition containing fentanyl or related substances like carfentanil, sufentanil, or alfentanil. Under the new law, a person commits trafficking if they intentionally produce, manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute a trafficking amount of these substances. This offense is classified as a first-degree felony, and the bill includes strict sentencing provisions that limit a court's ability to suspend sentences or grant probation. However, the court may suspend a sentence if it determines the offender does not pose a significant safety risk and orders supervised probation. The bill provides some exceptions for offenders who were under 18 at the time of the offense or could have been adjudicated in juvenile court. Additionally, the bill makes minor modifications to existing drug offense penalties, including explicitly mentioning fentanyl trafficking in the list of prohibited acts. The new law is set to take effect on May 7, 2025, and aims to address the growing concern over fentanyl-related drug offenses by establishing more severe penalties for large-scale fentanyl trafficking.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (69)

Matt Gwynn (R)*,  Nelson Abbott (R),  Cheryl Acton (R),  Carl Albrecht (R),  Tiara Auxier (R),  Melissa Ballard (R),  Stewart Barlow (R),  Gay Lynn Bennion (D),  Bridger Bolinder (R),  Brady Brammer (R),  Walt Brooks (R),  Jeff Burton (R),  Kristen Chevrier (R),  Scott Chew (R),  Kay Christofferson (R),  Tyler Clancy (R),  Paul Cutler (R),  Jen Dailey-Provost (D),  Ariel Defay (R),  Rosalba Dominguez (D),  Jim Dunnigan (R),  Steve Eliason (R),  Joseph Elison (R),  Doug Fiefia (R),  Stephanie Gricius (R),  Katy Hall (R),  Jon Hawkins (R),  Sahara Hayes (D),  Sandra Hollins (D),  Ken Ivory (R),  Colin Jack (R),  Mike Kohler (R),  Jason Kyle (R),  Trevor Lee (R),  Karianne Lisonbee (R),  Matt MacPherson (R),  Cory Maloy (R),  Ashlee Matthews (D),  Verona Mauga (D),  Tracy Miller (R),  Logan Monson (R),  Carol Moss (D),  Jefferson Moss (R),  Hoang Nguyen (D),  Clinton Okerlund (R),  Doug Owens (D),  Nicholeen Peck (R),  Mike Petersen (R),  Karen Peterson (R),  Tom Peterson (R),  Candice Pierucci (R),  Calvin Roberts (R),  Angela Romero (D),  Jake Sawyer (R),  Mike Schultz (R),  David Shallenberger (R),  Troy Shelley (R),  Lisa Shepherd (R),  Rex Shipp (R),  Andrew Stoddard (D),  Mark Strong (R),  Jordan Teuscher (R),  Jason Thompson (R),  Neil Walter (R),  Raymond Ward (R),  Christine Watkins (R),  Doug Welton (R),  Stephen Whyte (R),  Ryan Wilcox (R), 

Last Action

Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing (on 03/25/2025)

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