A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for criminal liability where a controlled substance is a substantial factor in the death or bodily injury of another person.
Adds criminal liability under the Controlled Substances Act when a controlled substance is a substantial factor in another person's death or injury.
In the Senate Judiciary Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
A controlled substance can be involved in a person's death or injury. The bill would add a rule to the Controlled Substances Act providing for criminal liability when a controlled substance is a substantial factor in another person's death or bodily injury. The title does not specify who could be liable or what penalties would apply.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Add liability for deaths or injuries
The bill would amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for criminal liability when a controlled substance is a substantial factor in another person's death or bodily injury.
The practical difference would be a stated basis for criminal liability in cases where a controlled substance substantially contributes to a person's death or injury. The title does not describe a particular problem the bill is intended to address or the likely consequences of the change.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. MoodyReferred to Judiciary
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026JUDICIARY NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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