MA S881

Bill

Updating the definition of fentanyl trafficking

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 update the definition of fentanyl trafficking. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill updates the definition of fentanyl trafficking under Massachusetts law. Specifically, it amends the existing law to increase the penalties for trafficking in fentanyl or its derivatives, defining it as knowingly or intentionally manufacturing, distributing, or possessing with intent to do so, 10 grams or more but less than 18 grams of fentanyl or its derivatives, or a mixture containing them. The bill also adds references to fentanyl or its derivatives in other sections of the law related to trafficking penalties.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Carlos González (D), John Keenan (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S881

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S881
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S881.pdf

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H3583	Removing youthful offenders and juveniles from the definition of sex offender	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S126	Further defining gas fitting under the regulation of plumbing	Hearing scheduled for 10/03/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
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S1916	Clarifying the definition of commercial motor vehicles	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Replaced by
S964	Further defining a bona fide coin-operated amusement machine	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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