Alabama lawmakers are considering a bill that would require mandatory prison sentences for anyone convicted of trafficking fentanyl to the state. As of now, fines are the minimum punishment. The bill was proposed during the regular session of the legislature.

House Bill 1 is sponsored by 15 Alabama representatives including Rep. Matt Simpson of Baldwin County.

“This bill will be a priority,” said Simpson. “This will be one of the first bills we take up in the committee meeting we have when we come back into session which is March 21.”