Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signs HB2607 into law

PHOENIX (KYMA, KECY) - Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed off on a bill to combat the fentanyl crisis in the state.

House Bill (HB) 2607, which was sponsored by State Representative Quang Nguyen (R-District 1), is said to impose "enhanced sentencing" for those caught in possession of more than 200 grams of fentanyl "in a motor vehicle with the intent to sell."

According to a press release obtained by KYMA, fentanyl traffickers will face "a minimum sentence of five years, with a presumptive term of ten years, and a maximum of fifteen." In addition, those who are repeat traffickers will have an additional five years added to their sentence.

"Fentanyl is killing our kids and ripping apart families. Anyone moving this amount of the deadly drug through our state is a trafficker, plain and simple—and they should be locked up for a long time. Arizona families deserve to be protected, and that means getting these criminals off the streets before they do more harm. This new law gives law enforcement the tools they need to do that."

Rep. Quang Nguyen (R-District 1)

The press release says the law is part of the House Republican Majority Plan's priorities regarding public safety and border security.

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