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House passes bill to permanently classify fentanyl as Schedule I drug
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House passed the HALT Act on Thursday, a bill that seeks to permanently classify fentanyl as a Schedule I substance.
House approves permanent Schedule 1 status for fentanyl in bid to curb overdose deaths
Bipartisan legislation co-authored by Rep. Bob Latta aims to combat fentanyl crisis, triggering mandatory minimum sentences for offenses.
Stricter penalties for fentanyl-related drugs passes House with bipartisan vote
A Republican-led bill to impose harsher sentences for people convicted of fentanyl-like drug crimes narrowly passed the House on Thursday evening, with 98 Democrats supporting the measure.
House passes bill elevating fentanyl to Schedule I drug — joining heroin, LSD and marijuana
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday classifying the powerful opiate fentanyl as among the most dangerous drugs — opening the door to traffickers facing mandatory minimum sentences for disseminating the highly addictive and deadly chemical.
HALT Fentanyl act passes US House
The U.S. House of Represntatives passed theHalt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act on Thursday.This bill, of which U.S. Congressmen Morgan Griffith
House approves permanent Schedule 1 classification of fentanyl
The “Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act” would amend the Controlled Substances Act to include fentanyl as a Schedule 1 drug, meaning it has no "accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse," according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Other Schedule 1 drugs include heroin, LSD, and marijuana.
House Republicans pass fentanyl bill with Democratic support
Lawmakers rallied around the HALT Fentanyl Act on Thursday, successfully passing legislation in the House to classify the opioid as a Schedule I controlled substance in an effort to solidify harsher punishments for using or selling the drug.
House passes HALT Fentanyl Act, Kansas lawmakers react
Nearly 150 Americans die each day due to fentanyl overdoses,” said Rep. Tracey Mann. “This is not normal, and it is a national security crisis. The country gave Washington,
GOP seeks to corner Democrats with fentanyl bill
House Republicans are moving quickly to pass legislation that would result in harsher sentences for people convicted of ...
Lawmakers push to reclassify fentanyl to highest level of drug restrictions
The bill would permanently classify the opioid as Schedule 1 under the Controlled Substances Act, joining drugs such as heroin and LSD.
WATCH LIVE: House panel meets on bill to combat fentanyl trafficking
The bipartisan measure would give law enforcement added resources while advancing scientific and medical research.
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Virginia General Assembly working on harsher penalties for fentanyl overdoses
As the second half of the legislative session picks up speed, two bills in each chamber that deal with the fentanyl overdose ...
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NH Senate passes stricter sentencing for fentanyl dealers
A pair of Republican-backed bills seek to create mandatory minimum sentences for black-market fentanyl dealers in New Hampshire.
First-ever Travis County fentanyl murder charge highlights Texas crackdown efforts
Under House Bill 6 passed last legislative session, Texans who provide deadly amounts of fentanyl can be charged with murder.
Fentanyl victim family pushing Va. lawmakers to pass bill upgrading charge to manslaughter
Faythe Silveira was excited about what the future held for her niece, Paula. But that future was cut short by a deadly ...
New Hampshire lawmakers weigh mandatory minimums for fentanyl dealers
New Hampshire lawmakers are moving to toughen the state's fentanyl laws with proposals that would set mandatory minimum ...