Bill > SB2318

This bill amends Mississippi law to establish a felony offense for delivering an "illicit synthetic substance," which is defined as a chemically engineered substance designed to mimic the effects of existing controlled substances, including fentanyl and its related compounds, when the subsequent use of that substance by another person results in death. The bill expands the scope beyond just fentanyl to cover a broader category of dangerous synthetic drugs. Anyone convicted of this felony faces a minimum sentence of twenty years imprisonment, up to life, and a fine of at least $10,000. Importantly, the bill includes a provision to protect individuals who, in good faith, seek medical help for someone experiencing an overdose from these substances, ensuring they will not be prosecuted if the evidence leading to the charge was obtained solely as a result of seeking that medical assistance. The intent is to target those who profit from selling these deadly substances, not drug users who might share them with others.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2318.xml