Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl Act of 2023
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What This Bill Does
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to create a new punishment for people who knowingly distribute fentanyl (a controlled substance) when that distribution results in someone's death. The bill establishes what penalties people could face if convicted under this new law.
Who It Affects
People who knowingly distribute, possess with intent to distribute, or manufacture fentanyl and whose actions result in someone's death.
Key Provisions
• Any person who knowingly violates federal law by distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, or manufacturing fentanyl faces punishment by death or imprisonment for any term of years or for life if death results (Sec. 2)
• Convicted individuals also face a fine under Title 18, United States Code (Sec. 2)
What Changes
A new Section 424 is added to Part D of the Controlled Substances Act. This creates a specific criminal penalty for knowing distribution of fentanyl where death results, making this offense subject to death or life imprisonment, plus fines.
Important Definitions
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Effective Date
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