Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 457: Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances Resulting in Death
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 457 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances Resulting in Death. Primary sponsor: Traci Koster (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 612 (Ch. 2025-69).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances Resulting in Death; Defines "dangerous fentanyl or fentanyl analogs" & "distribute"; creates offense of murder in third degree.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traci Koster | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michelle Salzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 612 (Ch. 2025-69)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill released to House Calendar
- Reported out of Judiciary Committee
- Favorable by Judiciary Committee
- Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
- Now in Judiciary Committee
- Referred to Judiciary Committee
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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