Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 11, 2023)
Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act
This bill increases the term of imprisonment for drug trafficking offenses involving large quantities of fentanyl or fentanyl analogues.
Specifically, the bill requires life imprisonment for illegally importing or exporting, or illegally manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, 400 grams or more of fentanyl or 100 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue, regardless of prior offenses or if death or serious bodily injury occurs. (Currently, such offenses carry a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for a first offense; penalties increase with subsequent offenses or if death or serious bodily injury occurs.)
What just happenedMay 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 11, 2023
- May 12, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 11, 2023IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 11, 2023IntroReferralH11100
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.
Judiciary Committee - May 11, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 11, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House