AB 1667
CFC SupportsSerious felonies: furnishing fentanyl to a minor
CFC Says
CFC supports AB 1667.
If an adult gives or sells fentanyl to a child, this bill would classify that crime as a "serious felony" in California, which means harsher penalties and fewer opportunities for the accused to negotiate a lesser charge.
Currently at 2nd Committee, having cleared 2 stages.
Legislative Progress
CFC's Position Letter
February 10, 2026
Assembly Member Tasha Boerner
1021 O Street, Suite 4150 Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Support for AB 1667
Dear Assembly Member Boerner:
On behalf of tens of thousands of constituents, allied organizations, and more than 2,000 churches across California, the California Family Council respectfully supports AB 1667, which would add the sale or furnishing of fentanyl or fentanyl analogues to a minor to the list of “serious felonies” under Penal Code Section 1192.7(c).
Fentanyl remains one of the most lethal drugs facing our communities. Just a few milligrams can be fatal, and counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl continue to take the lives of young people across our state. According to the NIH, “the majority of patients aged 0-12 were exposed unintentionally (81.7%, vs. 1.0% among patients aged 13-19) while the majority of patients aged 13-19 misused or “abused” fentanyl (65.7% vs. 1.8%).” When an individual knowingly sells, furnishes, administers, gives, or offers fentanyl to a minor, the law should reflect the grave nature of that offense.
AB 1667 ensures that those who prey upon minors with this deadly substance are treated with the seriousness the crime warrants. By classifying this conduct as a “serious felony,” the bill strengthens accountability, limits inappropriate plea bargaining, and aligns fentanyl distribution to minors with other controlled substances already listed in statute, such as heroin and methamphetamine. This measure sends a clear message that California will not tolerate the targeting of children with a drug responsible for thousands of overdose deaths nationwide each year. Protecting minors from predatory drug dealers is a fundamental responsibility of the government, and AB 1667 takes an important step in that direction.
California families expect their leaders to prioritize public safety and the protection of vulnerable youth. AB 1667 advances those goals and reinforces the state’s commitment to safeguarding children from the devastating impact of fentanyl.
For these reasons, the California Family Council respectfully urges your support of AB 1667.
Sincerely,
Greg Burt Vice President California Family Council
Official Description
Existing law, as added by the Victims’ Bill of Rights, approved as Proposition 8 at the June 8, 1982, statewide primary election, and as amended by the Gang Violence and Juvenile Crime Prevention Act of 1998, approved as Proposition 21 at the March 7, 2000, statewide primary election, among other things, defines a serious felony. Existing law prohibits plea bargaining in a case in which a serious felony is charged and imposes a 5-year enhancement for conviction of a serious felony if the person has previously been convicted of a serious felony. This bill would include furnishing fentanyl and fentanyl analogs to a minor within the definition of a serious felony. By expanding the scope of an enhancement, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.