* CCS HB 1450
Sponsor: Schroer, Nick
Status: Conference: CCR to S
Description: Add fentanyl to the felony crime of drug trafficking. The Senate bill handler openly described it as an "omnibus judiciary bill" to deal with the short time of the COVID-19 session to add provisions not in the original bill. Unrelated provisions include banning drones in various locations, witness protection, criminal conspiracy, vehicle hijacking, street gangs and more.
See: 
  • House roll call - HB 1450 (01/27/2020): 3rd reading of a bill to include fentanyl to the crimes involving illegal drugs.
  • House roll call - CCS HB 1450 (05/12/2020): 3rd reading of the CCS of a bill that contains a multitude of unrelated issues including creating crimes of vehicle hijacking, street gangs and stronger penalities for firearms.
  • The Fiscal Note(s)
  • Official legislative description and status

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