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TX SB645
TX SB645Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
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Introduced
01/27/2023
01/27/2023
In Committee
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Crossed Over
03/15/2023
03/15/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Health and Safety Code and Penal Code to:
1. Require the medical certification on a death certificate to include the term "Fentanyl Poisoning" if certain conditions are met.
2. Add several fentanyl-related substances to Penalty Group 1-B, which consists of the most serious controlled substances.
3. Increase criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses, including making some offenses involving 400 grams or more of a controlled substance a first-degree felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison.
4. Create a new offense under the Penal Code's murder statute for knowingly manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1-B that results in a person's death, with a defense available if the conduct was otherwise authorized under state or federal law.
The changes made by this bill generally apply only to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Joan Huffman (R)*,
César Blanco (D),
Chuy Hinojosa (D),
José Menéndez (D),
Borris Miles (D),
Royce West (D),
Last Action
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence (on 04/10/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB645 |
| Senate Amendment (S 2) F2-Huffman | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00645S2F2.HTM |
| Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Huffman | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00645S2F1.HTM |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00645E.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00645S.htm |
| Analysis (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00645S.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00645S.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00645I.htm |
| Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00645I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00645I.htm |
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