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SB 692

Relating to: listing of carfentanil under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act and providing a penalty.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by André Jacque and 1 co-sponsor

Wisconsin bill schedules carfentanil as a controlled substance and establishes criminal penalties for unauthorized manufacture, distribution, or possession of the potent synthetic opioid.

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Bill Summary · SB 692

Legislative bill overview

SB 692 adds carfentanil to Wisconsin's Uniform Controlled Substances Act as a Schedule I controlled substance, establishing it as illegal to manufacture, distribute, or possess without authorization. The bill also sets criminal penalties for violations related to this synthetic opioid.

Why is this important

Carfentanil is an extremely potent synthetic opioid—approximately 100 times stronger than fentanyl—that has been increasingly detected in illicit drug supplies and linked to overdose deaths. Scheduling it under state law closes a potential regulatory gap and provides law enforcement with specific criminal tools to prosecute carfentanil trafficking and possession.

Potential points of contention

  • Federal vs. state duplication: Carfentanil is already a Schedule II controlled substance under federal law, raising questions about whether state-level scheduling adds enforcement value or creates redundancy
  • Penalty severity: The specific criminal penalties attached to carfentanil violations could be debated regarding proportionality compared to other synthetic opioid offenses
  • Supply-side vs. demand-side approach: Critics may argue that criminal penalties alone don't address root causes of opioid addiction and that public health interventions deserve equal legislative attention

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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