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SB 655 In Committee

Fentanyl; possession in presence of minor prohibited, enhanced penalty.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Possession of fentanyl in presence of minor prohibited; enhanced penalty. Makes it a Class 3 felony for any person 18 years of age or older to knowingly possess any substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, including its derivatives, isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, in the presence of a minor younger than 15 years of age, unless such substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by the Drug Control Act.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last action
Feb 2, 2026 — Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (7-Y 6-N 2-A)
Session
2026
Momentum
29 · Low