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Senate floor erupts over amendment to align fentanyl penalties with other drugs; bracket motion fails Senators debated AM2092, which would align fentanyl trafficking penalties with existing weight‑based enhancements for methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine. Supporters called it a public‑safety alignment; opponents warned the amendment would create more felonies and expand incarceration without clear evidence of improved public safety. A motion to bracket the bill failed and debate continued.

Senators in Nebraska clash over a controversial amendment aimed at aligning fentanyl trafficking penalties with those for other drugs, igniting a fierce debate about public safety and the implications of harsher sentencing.

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