Adds illicit fentanyls to Schedule I in the "New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act."
This bill adds specific illicit fentanyl compounds - including Furanyl Fentanyl and other analogs - to Schedule I of New Jersey's Controlled Dangerous Substances Act. It directly affects anyone possessing, distributing, or manufacturing these substances within New Jersey, as they will now be classified under the highest restriction for illegal drugs. The key mechanism explicitly defines "illicit fentanyls" to include all salts, isomers, and analogs of listed fentanyl compounds, preventing evasion through minor chemical modifications. This update aligns New Jersey's law with federal efforts to address the fentanyl crisis by banning these dangerous synthetic opioids under the state's strictest drug control category.
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 9, 2026
Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Vicky Flynn
RRepublican
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