S 1502 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act of 2025

This bill amends federal murder law to treat fentanyl distribution causing death as first-degree murder. It specifically targets individuals who distribute fentanyl (or certain analogues) in quantities of 2 grams or more (or 0.5 grams for analogues) and who know or should know the substance contains fentanyl, resulting in death. Those convicted face the death penalty or life imprisonment. The law directly affects drug distributors whose actions cause fatal overdoses, shifting prosecution from drug trafficking charges to capital murder under federal law.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 29, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Apr 29, 2025
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