The French government has introduced a vital law proposal aimed at combating drug trafficking, which was unanimously passed by the Senate in early February 2025.

On March 27, 2025, the National Assembly completed its examination of the proposal, with a final vote scheduled for April 1, 2025.

Following the parliamentary vote, a mixed commission will be established to reconcile the differing views of the Senate and the Assembly, with final adoption expected by late April.

The ruling coalition and the National Rally are anticipated to support the law, while La France Insoumise has expressed opposition and plans to challenge the proposal in the Constitutional Council.

The Socialist Party may lend its support to the bill, with Roger Vicot serving as a co-reporter, although the Communist Party and environmentalists remain undecided.

Among the bill's provisions is the experimental use of algorithmic surveillance to detect organized crime threats, alongside the remote activation of connected devices.

To encourage cooperation from individuals involved in drug networks, the legislation proposes an attractive regime for 'repentants'.

The bill also includes measures against money laundering, empowering mayors and prefects to close businesses suspected of laundering activities and impose prohibition orders at drug dealing locations.

However, a proposed measure requiring encrypted messaging services to share communications of traffickers with intelligence services was overwhelmingly rejected by deputies.

Additional provisions include the creation of a 'safe file' to protect sensitive investigative techniques from disclosure and a new isolation prison regime for major traffickers.

Key to the proposal is the establishment of a national anti-organized crime prosecutor's office (Pnaco), which is set to begin operations in July 2026, focusing on serious and complex crimes.