relative to the penalty for certain fentanyl-related offenses and establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.

Summary

The bill would set fixed minimum jail times for people caught with certain amounts of fentanyl and for anyone whose drug distribution leads to a death. It also lets a judge give a lower sentence if the defendant meets strict conditions such as no recent violent crimes and participation in treatment. The measure targets drug traffickers and manufacturers in New Hampshire.

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