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TX HB6

TX HB6
Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity 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
03/09/2023
In Committee
05/12/2023
Crossed Over
04/28/2023
Passed
05/20/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/17/2023

Introduced Session

88th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to the designation of fentanyl poisoning or fentanyl toxicity for purposes of the death certificate and to the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.

AI Summary

This bill: 1. Requires the medical certification on a death certificate to include either the term "Fentanyl Poisoning" or "Fentanyl Toxicity" if a toxicology examination reveals a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B present in a lethal amount and the autopsy results are consistent with an opioid overdose as the cause of death. 2. Expands the list of substances included in Penalty Group 1-B, which contains the most dangerous opioids, such as fentanyl and related derivatives. 3. Increases the criminal penalties for certain controlled substance offenses involving Penalty Group 1-B substances, making many of them first-degree felonies punishable by up to life in prison. 4. Creates a new first-degree felony offense for knowingly manufacturing or delivering a Penalty Group 1-B substance that results in someone's death, with a defense for authorized conduct under the law. Overall, the bill aims to address the fentanyl crisis and increase penalties for the most serious opioid-related offenses, especially those resulting in fatal overdoses.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (42)

David Cook (R)*,  Craig Goldman (R)*,  Sam Harless (R)*,  Joan Huffman (R)*,  John Lujan (R)*,  Kronda Thimesch (R)*,  Steve Allison (R),  Ernest Bailes (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  Brandon Creighton (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Drew Darby (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Chuy Hinojosa (D),  Lois Kolkhorst (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  Andy Murr (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Angelia Orr (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Glenn Rogers (R),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  John Smithee (R),  David Spiller (R),  Lynn Stucky (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Carl Tepper (R),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Royce West (D), 

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/23 (on 06/17/2023)
(2 Companion Bills)

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