118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 380 — Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act of 2023

“A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death as felony murder.”

Crime and law enforcement

Introduced Feb 9, 2023

Last action Feb 9, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill makes the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death a first degree murder. An individual who is guilty of first degree murder by distributing fentanyl is subject to death or life in prison.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Feb 9, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Feb 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.