SB 1360 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Controlled Substances

Summary

Controlled Substances; Excepting from the Schedule I controlled substance xylazine drug products approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for certain use; creating the offense of trafficking in xylazine, etc.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025

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S 1360 Filed → S 1360 c1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Florida's controlled substances laws to add xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance while creating a specific exemption for FDA-approved veterinary drug products. It also significantly expands the list of Schedule I substances to include numerous synthetic cannabinoids, substituted cathinones, phenethylamines, and other emerging designer drugs. The legislation establishes mandatory minimum prison sentences and fines for trafficking xylazine and creates new trafficking offenses for fentanyl analogues.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of controlled substances from primarily traditional drugs to include a comprehensive list of synthetic designer drugs and specifically targets xylazine trafficking while protecting legitimate veterinary use.

DEFINITION

Added xylazine to Schedule III controlled substances with a specific exemption for FDA-approved veterinary drug products prescribed or dispensed by licensed veterinarians.

ENFORCEMENT

Created new trafficking offense for xylazine with mandatory minimum imprisonment terms based on quantity: 7 years for 4-13 grams, 20 years for 14-27 grams, and 25 years for 28+ grams.

Established mandatory minimum sentences for trafficking fentanyl analogues and dangerous fentanyl mixtures, with enhanced penalties for sales to minors and child-targeted packaging.

SCOPE

Expanded Schedule I substances from 45 items to over 250 substances including synthetic cannabinoids, substituted cathinones, phenethylamines, and phenylcyclohexylamines.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for mandatory minimum sentences and fines based on drug quantities for trafficking offenses involving xylazine, fentanyl analogues, and other controlled substances.

TIMELINE

Set effective date of October 1, 2025 for all new provisions.

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Committee

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 15 NAYS 3

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Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/15/25, 12:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/18/25, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors