Modifies the offense of murder in the second degree to include when a person delivered or distributes fentanyl to another person where death results from such use
Summary
SB 997 - This act provides that the offense of murder in the second degree shall includes when a person delivers or distributes fentanyl or any analogue thereof to another person where death results from the use of fentanyl or an analogue thereof. TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
upper
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Gregory
RRepublican
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