Uniform Controlled Substances Act; revise Schedule I.
SB 2356 adds 16 specific fentanyl variants and related substances to Mississippi's Schedule I list of controlled substances. These include compounds like alpha-methylfentanyl, beta-hydroxyfentanyl, and several fentanyl analogs, all classified as having no legitimate medical use and high potential for harm. The bill directly affects anyone possessing, distributing, or manufacturing these listed substances within Mississippi, as they become subject to the strictest criminal penalties under state law. The key mechanism is the explicit addition of these 16 substances to Schedule I, aligning Mississippi's law with federal standards for these high-risk drugs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Signed Mar 12, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 11, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred To Drug Policy
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Drug Policy
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angela Turner-Ford
DDemocratic
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