S4209Referred to Committee

TIME for Overdose Justice Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
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2026-03-25
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Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
Republican · AK · Senator
Votes with party: 31.6% (313 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-03-25

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish new criminal penalties and justice procedures related to overdose deaths, likely aiming to hold drug suppliers or manufacturers accountable when their products cause fatal overdoses. The legislation would affect drug dealers, manufacturers, and potentially others involved in the supply chain, as well as families of overdose victims seeking legal recourse. The specific mechanisms—whether through enhanced charges, civil liability, or other enforcement tools—would be determined as the bill moves through the judiciary committee.

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4209 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4209 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to extend the limitations period for certain offenses resulting in death or serious bodily injury. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2026 Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to extend the limitations period for certain offenses resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Timely Investigation and Maximum Enforcement for Overdose Justice Act'' or the ``TIME for Overdose Justice Act''. SEC. 2. LIMITATIONS. Section 401(b) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(8) Notwithstanding section 3282 of title 18, United States Code, an indictment may be found or an information instituted at any time without limitation for any violation of subsection (a) described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, or conspiracy to commit a violation of such subsection (a) under section 406, if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance.''. <all>
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