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CS/HB 457: Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances Resulting in Death

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Koster

Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances Resulting in Death; Defines "dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogs" & "distribute"; creates offense of murder in third degree.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/10/2025 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/7/2025 House • Filed
2/19/2025 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/28/2025 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
4/1/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
4/2/2025 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
4/4/2025 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
4/8/2025 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/10/2025 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)