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S8205Senate2015-2016 Session

Relates to criminal sale of a controlled substance

Sponsor Phil BoyleSD-4
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In Senate Committee
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Phil Boyle

Senator · Senate District 4

Chair, Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business

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History

  1. Referred to rules

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Title of bill

An act to amend the penal law, in relation to criminal sale of a controlled substance

Purpose or general idea of bill

This bill would add to the list of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first and second degree.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1. Amends section 220.41 of the penal law. Makes the sale of 2 milligrams or more of Carfentanil a Class A-II felony.

Section 2. Amends section 220.41 of the penal law. Makes the sale of 10 milligrams or more of Carfentanil a Class A-I felony.

Section 3. Effective date.

Justification

Carfentanil is synthetic opioid and a schedule II controlled substance. Carfentanil is most commonly used among veterinarians as a tranquilizer. For example, a 10 mg dose could tranquilize a 15,000 pound elephant.

In Cincinnati, Ohio, there has been a recent surge in overdose deaths that officials believe has been caused by Carfentanil. Over six days, there were 174 overdose deaths as opposed to the average of 20-25.

This legislation would make the sale of 2 milligrams or more of Carfentanil a Class A II felony and the sale of 10 milligrams a Class A I felony. Carfentanil is 100 times deadlier than fentanyl, and 10,000 times stronger than morphine. The DEA does not know the lethal dose to humans. The lethal dose of fentanyl is approximately 2 milligrams. Across the country, carfentanil is being sold as heroin and being used to cut heroin. This drug is extremely dangerous and warrants extreme penalties for the sale of this substance.

Prior legislative history

None.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

180 days

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