SB 79 - Controlled Substances

Authors

Brady Prelutsky, Georgia State University College of LawFollow
Hannah F. Sanchez, Georgia State University College of LawFollow

Document Type

Peach Sheet

Abstract

This Act amends various sections of Georgia’s criminal code. Three key changes are particularly noteworthy. First, the Act revises threshold amounts of fentanyl and related substances for the offenses of possessing, selling, distributing, manufacturing, and trafficking such substances. Second, the Act increases the penalties for such offenses. Lastly, the Act revises mandatory minimum departure provisions for defendants convicted of trafficking fentanyl and related substances.

Recommended Citation

Brady Prelutsky & Hannah F. Sanchez, SB 79 - Controlled Substances, 42 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 41 (2025).
Available at: https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/gsulr/vol42/iss1/12