Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill that increases penalty for fentanyl dealers
Updated: 12:13 PM CDT May 16, 2023
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill that increases penalty for fentanyl dealers
Updated: 12:13 PM CDT May 16, 2023
POLK COUNTY JAIL. HARSHER PENALTIES ARE COMING FOR PEOPLE CAUGHT DEALING THE DANGEROUS OPIOID FENTANYL. GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS SIGNED THE NEW LAW THIS MORNING AT ATLANTIC CITY HALL, A CONVICTION INVOLVING 50G OF FENTANYL NOW CARRIES AS MUCH AS 50 YEARS IN PRISON AND A $1 MILLION FINE. THE NEW LAW TRIPLES PRISON SENTENCES FOR PEOPLE CONVICTED OF DEALING THE DRUG IN CASES THAT LEAD TO AN OVERDOSE DEATH. THE NEW LAW ALSO EXPANDS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO COULD ADMINISTER THE ANTI OVERD
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Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill that increases penalty for fentanyl dealers
Updated: 12:13 PM CDT May 16, 2023
Harsh new penalties are coming for people caught dealing the dangerous opioid fentanyl. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the new law this morning at Atlantic's city hall.A conviction involving 50 grams of fentanyl now carries as much as 50 years in prison and a $1 million fine. The new law triples prison sentences for people convicted of dealing the drug in cases that lead to an overdose death.The new law also expands the number of people who could administer the anti-overdose drug, like family members, friends and caregivers.
DES MOINES, Iowa —
Harsh new penalties are coming for people caught dealing the dangerous opioid fentanyl.
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the new law this morning at Atlantic's city hall.
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A conviction involving 50 grams of fentanyl now carries as much as 50 years in prison and a $1 million fine.
The new law triples prison sentences for people convicted of dealing the drug in cases that lead to an overdose death.
The new law also expands the number of people who could administer the anti-overdose drug, like family members, friends and caregivers.