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S 2096: Provides that criminal possession of fentanyl is a class E felony.
What S 2096 does, verified January 11, 2026
The bill aims to enhance penalties for the possession of fentanyl and its analogs. It defines criminal possession of fentanyl as knowingly possessing, manufacturing, distributing, or using these substances to enhance another illegal substance. This offense is classified as a Class E felony. The bill takes effect immediately.
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO CODES (2026-01-07)Alert me
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO CODES |
| Jan. 15, 2025 | REFERRED TO CODES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 15, 2025 · 172 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2096 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 15, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Codes AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the criminal possession of fentanyl The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The penal law is amended by adding a new section 220.79 to 2 read as follows: 3 § 220.79 Criminal possession of fentanyl. 4 A person is guilty of criminal possession of fentanyl when such person 5 knowingly and unlawfully possesses, manufactures, distributes, or uses 6 fentanyl, or any fentanyl analogs, to enhance another illegal substance. 7 Criminal possession of fentanyl is a class E felony. 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD03085-01-5
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