Overview
- Roy introduced the Deal Death, Face Death Act on Tuesday in the House to let prosecutors seek the death penalty when someone dies after using fentanyl they were sold.
- The draft would amend the Controlled Substances Act to permit capital punishment in cases tied to fentanyl or fentanyl‑laced drugs that result in death.
- The measure also doubles fines for fentanyl offenses, raising the maximum to $2 million for individuals and $10 million for companies or other entities.
- Roy says the bill targets dealers who knowingly sell fentanyl or lace heroin, cocaine, or meth with it and argues it closes a dangerous loophole.
- Federal data show about 48,400 fentanyl deaths in 2024, a 36% drop from 2023, with Texas also reporting declines as the CDC warns last year’s counts may be underreported.