This bill amends federal law to make the distribution of fentanyl that results in death a felony murder offense, punishable by death or life imprisonment. Under the bill, a person can be convicted of first-degree murder for distributing fentanyl if they knowingly or reasonably should know the drug contains a detectable amount of fentanyl and the distribution causes someone's death. The law applies to distributions involving 2 grams or more of a fentanyl mixture, or 0.5 grams or more of fentanyl analogues. The bill targets drug dealers and traffickers who distribute fentanyl with fatal consequences, treating such actions as intentional murder rather than as lower-level drug crimes. There is no specific funding or implementation timeline mentioned in the legislation.
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