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WI AB717
WI AB717Listing of carfentanil under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act and providing a penalty.
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Introduced
12/03/2025
12/03/2025
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, carfentanil is listed as a synthetic opiate under Schedule II. Under this bill, carfentanil is listed as a fentanyl analog under Schedule I. A person who manufactures, distributes, or delivers, or possesses with the intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver, a fentanyl analog is guilty of a felony, the classification of which is based on the amount involved. If the amount is 10 grams or less, the person is guilty of a Class E felony; if the amount is more than 10 grams but not more than 50, the person is guilty of a Class D felony; and if the amount is more than 50 grams, the person is guilty of a Class C felony. Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report.
AI Summary
This bill changes the classification of carfentanil, a synthetic opiate that is extremely potent and dangerous, from a Schedule II controlled substance to a Schedule I controlled substance. By moving carfentanil to Schedule I, the bill imposes stricter penalties for its manufacture, distribution, delivery, or possession with intent to do these activities. The severity of the criminal penalty depends on the quantity of the substance: possession of 10 grams or less is a Class E felony, possession of more than 10 but not more than 50 grams is a Class D felony, and possession of more than 50 grams is a Class C felony. This reclassification reflects the high potential for abuse and lack of accepted medical use associated with carfentanil, which is an analog of fentanyl and significantly more potent than other opioids. The bill aims to deter the production and distribution of this dangerous substance by creating more stringent legal consequences for its handling.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Lindee Brill (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Rob Kreibich (R)*,
Paul Melotik (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Jim Piwowarczyk (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
André Jacque (R),
Steve Nass (R),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab717 |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/AB717.pdf |
| AB717 ROCP for Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety On 1/22/2026 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/criminal_justice_and_public_safety/1966747.pdf |
| Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB717-ASA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB717.pdf |
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