HR 1597 · 118th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

William and James Wonacott Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-03-14· Sponsored by Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2023-03-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (4)

4 Republicans