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This bill modifies Michigan's controlled substances law by creating more specific sentencing guidelines for manufacturing, delivering, or possessing with intent to deliver heroin, fentanyl, and their derivatives. The bill introduces new penalty tiers that distinguish between different types of controlled substances, with particularly severe penalties for heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, and their derivatives. Under the new law, the amount of substance involved and the specific type of drug determine the potential prison sentence and fine. For example, possessing 1,000 grams or more of heroin or fentanyl could result in a life sentence or a fine up to $1,000,000, whereas the same quantity of a different controlled substance would have a maximum 30-year sentence. The bill also updates language, removes some specific sentencing maximums, and adds more nuanced categorizations of penalties based on the type and quantity of controlled substances. The amended law will take effect 90 days after being enacted, providing law enforcement and judicial systems time to prepare for the new sentencing guidelines.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0430