Prosecuting Poison Pill Dealers Act
Defines when a controlled substance counts as a substantial factor in a death or serious bodily injury.
In the Senate Judiciary Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 8 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Drug-related death or serious injury cases can involve questions about what caused the harm. The bill would define when a controlled substance counts as a substantial factor in the harm, including when another substance also substantially contributed. It does not specify particular offenses or penalties.
- 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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- Defines when a substance causes harm
For the Controlled Substances Act, the bill would define a substance as having “resulted” in death or serious bodily injury when its use substantially contributes to that harm. The substance would count as a substantial factor even if another substance also substantially contributes.
The bill’s stated purpose is to provide for criminal liability when a controlled substance is a substantial factor in someone’s death or serious bodily injury. Its practical effect would be to address cases where more than one substance contributed to the harm.
Written from the bill text.
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 8 daysNo hearing yet
- 8 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 8, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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