Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances Resulting in Death
Summary
Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances Resulting in Death; Defining the terms “dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogs” and “distribute”; creating an offense of murder in the third degree, etc.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Signed May 22, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill establishes a new murder in the third degree offense for minors under 18 who distribute dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogs resulting in death. The law defines key terms and sets specific penalties for this conduct.
Scope change
Creates a new criminal offense specifically targeting minors who distribute fentanyl products that cause death
DEFINITION
Defines 'dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogs' as controlled substances listed in s. 893.135(1)(c)4.a.(I)-(VII)
Defines 'distribute' using the existing meaning from s. 893.02
ENFORCEMENT
Creates murder in the third degree offense for minors under 18 who distribute fentanyl products causing death without intent to kill
TIMELINE
Sets effective date of July 1, 2025
TECHNICAL
Renumbered subsection (5) of section 782.04 to subsection (6) and added new subsection (5)
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
31–5
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 38
Apr 24, 2025
D
Democratic10
50% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican27
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
11
Committee
9
May 22, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
legislature
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 1
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 5
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment(s) adopted (319966)
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 14 NAYS 4
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 1
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/15/25, 12:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Danny Burgess
RRepublican
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