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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Introduction
Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 29, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2025
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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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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Joni Ernst
RRepublican
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Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
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James C. Justice
RRepublican
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James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
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Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
Co
Rick Scott
RRepublican
Co
Steve Daines
RRepublican
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Ted Budd
RRepublican
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Ted Cruz
RRepublican
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