The TIME for Overdose Justice Act would extend the federal statute of limitations for prosecuting drug dealers whose products cause death or serious bodily injury. Currently, federal law generally requires prosecutors to bring charges within a set timeframe, but this bill would eliminate that time limit for drug trafficking cases resulting in overdose deaths or serious injuries, allowing authorities to investigate and prosecute these cases indefinitely. The legislation applies to violations of the Controlled Substances Act and related conspiracies where someone dies or is seriously harmed from using the substance involved. This change would primarily affect prosecutors handling opioid and drug overdose cases, giving them significantly more time to gather evidence and pursue charges. The bill was introduced in the Senate in March 2026 and referred to the Judiciary Committee, with no specific funding or implementation timeline specified.
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