LINCOLN — The Nebraska Legislature moved forward with a proposal to increase penalties for fentanyl trafficking, elevating the maximum sentence from 20 years to life imprisonment for serious offenses as senators voted to cut off debate and attach the measure to another bill for further approval. Supporters, including Sen. Tanya Storer, argue the tougher penalties align fentanyl with punishments for other hard drugs and address its deadly impact in communities, while critics warn the changes could lead to severe sentences even in cases involving small amounts and contribute to prison overcrowding.

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