Fentanyl is produced in China and transported to the U.S. by Mexican drug cartels. No amount of Fentanyl is safe, yet HB3447 now classifies the possession of 3g of Fentanyl as a misdemeanor. That’s more than enough Fentanyl to kill approx. 1500 people!
Current Bill Status: Headed for Vote in the Senate
What You Need to Know
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Commentary on the Bill
The Real Story Podcast on the Fentanyl Crisis
View Jeanne’s interview with DuPage Coroner Rich Jorgensen regarding the Fentanyl Crisis.
*According to a report by Ngozi O. Ezike, MD of the Illinois Department of Public Health, In 2020, opioid overdose deaths among Illinois residents increased 32.7% from 2,219 deaths in 2019 to 2,944 deaths in 2020. The report includes demographic data that indicate a continuation of the previously reported racial disparities, with non-Hispanic Black or African American populations continuing to be disproportionally affected by opioids. Click here for the IDPH report.
The United States Department of Drug Enforcement states, “One kilogram of fentanyl has the potential to kill 500,000 people.” // Read More
Read the Bill
HB3447 Bill Text
View the exact language of the bill. To view the exact language, see pages 73-75 on the reclassification of a lethal amount of Fentanyl.
Voting Record
HB3447 House Vote
View the House vote record for this bill
How to Take Action
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