A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances, and for other purposes.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 14, 2020)
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
This bill places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.
Additionally, the bill prohibits the application of a mandatory minimum prison term for certain drug offenses involving fentanyl-related substances.
What just happenedJan 15, 2020
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateJan 15, 2020
- Jan 15, 2020Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
- Jan 14, 2020Calendars
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Jan 14, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate