State and Federal Law

Texas Fentanyl Law Revisions (HB 6)


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This excerpt from a training module on the Texas Penal Code focuses on revisions made by the 88th Legislature, specifically addressing the fentanyl crisis through House Bill 6. A significant change establishes a new murder offense for supplying fentanyl that results in death, escalating accountability for distributors. Additionally, the law imposes stricter penalties for manufacturing or delivering fentanyl by reducing the quantity thresholds required for more severe felony charges. The bill also mandates that death certificates explicitly note fentanyl as a cause of death to enhance data tracking.

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