Plain English Breakdown
The official status indicates the bill was ordered to an inactive file, meaning it is unlikely to become law despite passing both chambers previously.
Adding Fentanyl Crimes Against Minors to Serious Felony List
This bill proposes adding the crime of knowingly giving fentanyl or similar drugs to a minor to California's list of serious felonies.
What This Bill Does
- Includes knowingly furnishing fentanyl and fentanyl analogs to a minor within the definition of a serious felony.
- Applies existing rules that ban plea bargaining in cases where this new serious felony is charged.
- Imposes an extra five-year prison sentence if the person has previously been convicted of a serious felony.
- States that no state reimbursement is required for local costs caused by these changes.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who knowingly give fentanyl or similar drugs to minors.
- Courts handling cases involving this new charge.
- Local agencies and school districts regarding cost mandates.
Terms To Know
- Serious felony
- A specific category of severe crimes that triggers stricter rules like no plea deals and longer prison sentences for repeat offenders under existing law.
- Fentanyl analogs
- Drugs or chemicals included in the bill alongside fentanyl when furnished to a minor, though their specific chemical definition is not detailed here.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text states no reimbursement is required for a 'specified reason' but does not list what that reason is.
- The bill was ordered to an inactive file at the request of its sponsor, so it may never become law or have an effective date.