Adds illicit fentanyls to Schedule I in the "New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act."
This bill adds specific illicit fentanyl derivatives - including furanyl fentanyl, 3-methylfentanyl, carfentanyl, and others - to Schedule I of New Jersey's Controlled Dangerous Substances Act. It directly affects individuals or entities manufacturing, distributing, or possessing these unapproved fentanyl-related substances, which are classified as having high abuse potential and no accepted medical use. The bill codifies an existing emergency rule (from 2016-2017) that temporarily added these substances to Schedule I, making the designation permanent under state law. Prescription fentanyl remains classified as Schedule II, as it has accepted medical uses under strict regulation. This change does not alter current penalties for Schedule I violations, which range from third-degree to second-degree crimes based on quantity.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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District
P
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
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Michele Matsikoudis
RRepublican
P
NM
Nancy Muñoz
RRepublican
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