Death Penalty for Dealing Fentanyl Act of 2025

This bill would allow the federal government to seek the death penalty, life in prison, or a very long prison term, plus fines, for someone who knowingly sells, makes, or plans to sell fentanyl when a person dies as a result. It adds these penalties to federal drug law for cases where fentanyl distribution leads to a death.

Key points

• Who is affected: People who sell, make, or intend to sell fentanyl; families and communities harmed by fentanyl; federal courts and law enforcement.
• What changes: If a death results, penalties could include the death penalty, life in prison, or long prison terms, plus fines under federal law.
• When: These changes would apply if the bill becomes law; the text does not give a specific start date.