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This bill amends Mississippi's law regarding fentanyl delivery resulting in death, known as Parker's Law, by strengthening criminal penalties and removing certain administrative requirements. The bill modifies the existing statute to clarify that a person who delivers fentanyl that causes another person's death can be sentenced to imprisonment of 20 years to life and will now be required to pay a fine of at least $10,000. The legislation maintains a protection for individuals who seek medical assistance in good faith for someone experiencing a fentanyl overdose, preventing their prosecution. The bill also removes the previous requirement for an annual legislative report on convictions and eliminates the original law's sunset provision (repealer), which would have made the law expire on July 1, 2025. The intent of the law remains focused on prosecuting individuals who sell or profit from illegal fentanyl that leads to death, rather than targeting drug users who might share fentanyl with friends. Additionally, the bill specifies that the new penalty can be imposed in addition to any other criminal penalties that might apply to the same offense. The law is set to take effect on June 30, 2025.

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