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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi Senate Bill 2318 Establishes Felony Penalties for Delivery of Illicit Synthetic Substances Resulting in Death
Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsors: Joey Fillingane and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 2318 makes delivering or causing the delivery of an in exchange for value a felony when a person's death results from ingesting, injecting, or inhaling the substance. Convicted individuals face a prison sentence of at least 20 years up to life and a minimum fine of $10,000. The measure includes an exemption from prosecution for individuals who seek medical help in good faith for someone experiencing an overdose.
Imposes severe prison terms and mandatory minimum fines on individuals who profit from distributing synthetic drugs linked to fatal overdoses while protecting individuals who seek emergency medical assistance during an overdose event.
- Senate Bill 2318 was introduced in the Mississippi Senate during the 2026 Regular Session and referred to the Judiciary, Division B committee. context
Who It Would Have Affected
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Individuals who deliver illicit synthetic substances
Individuals face felony prosecution, mandatory prison terms of 20 years to life, and minimum fines of $10,000 if a delivered substance results in a person's death.
Overdose victims and individuals seeking medical assistance
Individuals who seek medical assistance in good faith for someone experiencing an overdose are granted immunity from prosecution under this statute.
Mississippi Department of Corrections
The department is tasked with housing individuals sentenced to imprisonment under the provisions of this act.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 3, 2026Senate02/03 (S) Died In Committee
- Jan 19, 2026SenateCommittee01/19 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
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Broadening of Fentanyl Delivery Penalties to All Illicit Synthetics
The measure updates existing Mississippi Code Section 41-29-139.1 to replace specific references to fentanyl with broader language covering any illicit synthetic substance.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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