Assigned to JUDE FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2607
fentanyl; motor vehicle; sentencing
Purpose
Establishes specific sentencing ranges for persons convicted of possession or transportation
of a narcotic drug if the offense involves the possession of fentanyl in a motor vehicle in an amount
of at least 200 grams.
Background
A person is guilty of a class 2 felony if they knowingly transport, import, offer to transport
or import, sell, transfer or offer to sell or transfer a narcotic drug. A class 2 felony for a
non-dangerous offense carries a minimum sentence of 4 years, presumptive sentence of 5 years
and a maximum sentence of 10 years. A class 2 felony for a non-dangerous, repetitive offense
carries a minimum sentence of 6 years, presumptive sentence of 9.25 years and a maximum
sentence of 18.5 years (A.R.S. §§ 13-702; 13-703 and 13-3408).
A person convicted of knowingly transporting, importing, offering to transport or import,
selling, transferring or offering to sell or transfer fentanyl in an amount of at least 200 grams is
subject to a specific sentencing range, consisting of a minimum term of imprisonment of 5 calendar
years, a presumptive term of 10 calendar years or a maximum term of 15 calendar years. A person
who has previously been convicted of this offense faces a minimum term of imprisonment of 10
calendar years, a presumptive term of 15 calendar years or a maximum term of 20 calendar years
(A.R.S. § 13-3408).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Establishes a specific sentencing range for a person convicted of a first offense for the
possession or transportation of a narcotic drug if the offense involves the possession of fentanyl
in a motor vehicle in an amount of at least 200 grams, as follows:
a) minimum, 5 calendar years;
b) presumptive, 10 calendar years; and
c) maximum, 15 calendar years.
2. Establishes a specific sentencing range for a person who has previously been convicted of an
offense for the possession or transportation of a narcotic drug if the offense involves the
possession of fentanyl in a motor vehicle in an amount of at least 200 grams, as follows:
a) minimum, 10 calendar years;
b) presumptive, 15 calendar years; and
c) maximum, 20 calendar years. FACT SHEET
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3. Allows the presumptive prison sentences in these new ranges to be mitigated or aggravated
pursuant to statute.
4. Makes conforming changes.
5. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
JUD 2/19/25 DP 6-0-3-0
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Read 3/3/25 46-12-2
Prepared by Senate Research
March 24, 2025
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