United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1597 (118th)
William and James Wonacott Act of 2023
Introduced
14 March 2023
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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24 July 2024
Summary
William and James Wonacott Act of 2023 This bill establishes specific criminal penalties for the sale or distribution of illicit fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance to another person without that person's knowledge. Specifically, the bill prohibits the sale or distribution of any substance that has two milligrams or more of illicit fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance to another person without that person's knowledge. Violators are subject to a minimum of 20 years of imprisonment (25 years if the violation results in death) and a maximum of life imprisonment.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 March 2023
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 March 2023
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 March 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1597
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/1597