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2024 Second Extraordinary Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 8
BY REPRESENTATIVES SCHLEGEL, BACALA, COX, HORTON, AND MIKE
JOHNSON AND SENATOR MORRI S
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: Provides relative to distribution of fentanyl to minors
(Item #24)
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 40:967.1, relative to controlled dangerous substances; to provide for the
3 unlawful distribution of fentanyl to minors; to provide for a penalty; to provide for
4 definitions; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 40:967.1 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง967.1. Prohibited acts--Schedule II; distribution to minors
8 A. Any person who violates the provisions of R.S. 40:967(A) in a manner
9 where there is reasonable appeal to a minor due to the shape, color, taste, or design
10 of the fentanyl or the fentanyl's packaging shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not
11 less than twenty-five years nor more than ninety-nine years without benefit of
12 probation, parole, or suspension of sentence.
13 B. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply:
14 (1) "Fentanyl" shall mean a substance or mixture containing a detectable
15 amount of fentanyl or its analogues, or carfentanil or a mixture or substance
16 containing a detectable amount of carfentanil or its analogues.
17 (2) "Reasonable appeal" shall mean a design of the fentanyl or the fentanyl's
18 packaging, including but not to limited to a resemblance of any of the following:
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1 (a) A noncontrolled substance that is primarily consumed by and marketed
2 to minors.
3 (b) The shape of an animal, vehicle, person, or a character.
4 (c) Food or beverage that is attractive to minors and that is commonly sold
5 in retail establishments, regardless of whether the food or beverage is generic,
6 trademarked, or a branded product.
7 (d) Candy.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 8 Engrossed 2024 Second Extraordinary Session Schlegel
Abstract: Prohibits the distribution of fentanyl to minors.
Proposed law provides that any person who violates the provisions of present law (R.S.
40:967(A)) in a manner where there is reasonable appeal to a minor due to the shape, color,
taste, or design of the fentanyl or the fentanyl's packaging shall be imprisoned at hard labor
for not less than 25 years nor more than 99 years without benefit of probation, parole, or
suspension of sentence.
Proposed law defines the terms "fentanyl" and "reasonable appeal".
(Adds R.S. 40:967.1)
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