Fentanyl Kills Act
HR 4795, the Fentanyl Kills Act, reclassifies illegal fentanyl trafficking as attempted murder under federal law. If convicted of trafficking fentanyl (including manufacturing, distributing, or selling related chemicals), individuals would face the same penalties as those for attempted murder. The bill broadly defines trafficking to cover activities like producing fentanyl precursors intended for U.S. distribution. This policy change directly affects drug traffickers by imposing stricter criminal penalties for fentanyl-related offenses.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 20, 2023
Last action Jul 20, 2023
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Jul 20, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jul 20, 2023
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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