BOISE, ID. — The Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill that would add fentanyl trafficking to Idaho’s mandatory minimum sentencing laws.
The House voted 55-13-2 in favor of the bill.
Mandatory minimum sentencing already includes drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin.
Rep. Dustin Manwaring, Idaho House Majority Caucus Chair 9R, District 29, released the following statement on the passing of the bill.
“Fentanyl trafficking is an important issue for the people of Idaho and one we all agree must be dealt with immediately and head-on. Idaho House Republican Caucus members each worked diligently to understand the full implications on this legislation before casting their votes. While we know House Bill 406 will not solve this public health crisis, it will act as a powerful deterrent and major first step in combating fentanyl traffickers and drug cartels from doing business in Idaho.”
“Now is the time to take a stand against the traffickers who are bringing death into our communities,” Rep. Ted Hill, House Bill 406 co-sponsor, said. “House Bill 406 creates stringent sentencing guidelines for those who sell or distribute fentanyl in Idaho. This is another tool in our toolbox to fight against those who are bringing this dangerous narcotic into our communities.