MA S837

Bill

Criminalizing the trafficking of carfentanil

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to criminalize the trafficking of carfentanil. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to criminalize the trafficking of carfentanil, a highly potent opioid that is significantly more potent than fentanyl. The bill amends the Massachusetts Controlled Substances Act by adding carfentanil to the list of Class B substances, which subjects individuals involved in its trafficking to criminal penalties. It also updates the existing drug trafficking statute to include references to the new carfentanil provision, ensuring that individuals caught trafficking this dangerous substance can be appropriately prosecuted.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (19)

Jim Arciero (D), Donnie Berthiaume (R), Linda Campbell (D), Tackey Chan (D), William Crocker (R), Claire Cronin (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Jennifer Flanagan (D), Sheila Harrington (R), Brad Jones (R), Hannah Kane (R), Barbara L'Italien (D), Eric Lesser (D), James Miceli (D), Sarah Peake (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S837

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S837
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S837.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3812	To regulate Carfentanil	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H419	Relative to ivory and rhino horn trafficking	Accompanied a new draft, see S2382	Similar To
H766	To reduce sexual exploitation of victims of human trafficking	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H976	Relative to the trafficking of W-18	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H985	To increase penalties for distribution of oxycodone	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H986	To increase penalties for heroin distribution	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2151	Similar Bills	See S3	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by
S450	Relative to ivory and rhino horn trafficking	Accompanied a new draft, see S2382	Similar To
S881	Updating the definition of fentanyl trafficking	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S906	To enhance the lives of survivors of human trafficking	Accompanied a new draft, see S2598	Similar To
S907	To prevent human trafficking and sexual exploitation in bodyworks establishments	Accompanied a new draft, see S2599	Similar To
S921	Establishing a special commission to study the prevention of heroin trafficking	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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