Colorado Proposition 132: Fentanyl offense penalties
Colorado · Statutory measure · Public safety · Statewide decision
Explanation reviewed 2026-10-27. AI-written and checked against linked official evidence; not an election-office summary.
AI-written summary
Would make possession of any amount of covered fentanyl substances a felony and require 8–32 years for distribution. It limits mitigating-factor and Good Samaritan reductions for distribution. Possession below one gram could still be reduced after successful required treatment.
What applies now
Penalties depend on quantity and circumstances; some low-level possession is a misdemeanor and some offenses qualify for treatment or reduced penalties.
If yes / for
Adopt the increased classifications and sentencing rules.
If no / against
Keep current quantity-based penalties and alternatives.
Costs and funding
State costs estimated at $0.9 million in year 1,$8.9 million in year 2 and $68.2 million in year 5; additional prison space and local prosecution costs may also be needed.
Timing
Implementation date not independently established in this baseline.
Passage rule
A majority of votes cast.