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S. 1502

Referred to Committee

Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act of 2025

Introduced 4/29/2025•119th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

4/29/2025 • Senate

Summary

Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act of 2025

This bill makes the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death a first-degree murder.

An individual who is guilty of first-degree murder by distributing fentanyl is subject to death or life in prison.

Introduced in Senate • 4/29/2025

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (11)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Republican • IA

Sponsored 4/29/2025

Cosponsors (10)

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Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 4/29/2025

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Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

R-AL

Joined 4/29/2025

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Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 4/29/2025

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 4/29/2025

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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 4/29/2025

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Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

R-MS

Joined 4/29/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 29, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate4/29/2025

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors10