Bill > HB4256

This bill amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines for controlled substance offenses, specifically updating the penalties related to the delivery, manufacture, and possession of certain drugs. The bill removes existing language about drug offense sentencing for schedule 1 and 2 controlled substances and replaces it with new, more detailed provisions focusing on specific substances like heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanil. Key changes include creating new sentencing categories for delivery or manufacture of these drugs, with penalties ranging from 20 to life in prison depending on the quantity involved. For example, delivering or manufacturing 1,000 or more grams of heroin, fentanyl, or carfentanil would now be classified as a Class A felony with a potential life sentence. The bill also adds a new provision specifically addressing the delivery of these substances to individuals under 18 years of age, which would be a Class A felony with a 40-year maximum sentence. Additionally, the bill makes some technical changes to existing drug-related offense classifications, such as modifying language about prescription form offenses. The amendments are designed to provide more nuanced sentencing guidelines for drug-related crimes, with particular emphasis on highly dangerous substances like fentanyl. The bill will take effect 90 days after enactment and is tied to the passage of another related bill (House Bill 4255).

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4256