HB1212
Type: B Origin: House USA Comments: 0

Death Penalty For Dealing Fentanyl Act Of 2023

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The "Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl Act of 2023" is a federal bill that aims to impose the death penalty as a punishment for individuals convicted of dealing fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid linked to numerous overdose deaths. The main provision of this bill is to deter the distribution and trafficking of fentanyl by imposing severe penalties, including capital punishment. If passed, this bill could have significant impacts on the enforcement of drug laws and the severity of consequences for those involved in fentanyl-related crimes.

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  • 2023-02-27: Introduced in House

  • 2023-02-27: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • 2023-03-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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