HR 1597 United States House · 118th Congress

William and James Wonacott Act of 2023

Summary

William and James Wonacott Act of 2023 This bill establishes specific criminal penalties for the sale or distribution of illicit fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance to another person without that person's knowledge. Specifically, the bill prohibits the sale or distribution of any substance that has two milligrams or more of illicit fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance to another person without that person's knowledge. Violators are subject to a minimum of 20 years of imprisonment (25 years if the violation results in death) and a maximum of life imprisonment.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2023

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President

Introduced Mar 14, 2023 Last action Mar 24, 2023

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Committee

Mar 24, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 14, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

lower

Mar 14, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors