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Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act

USA117th CongressHR-8839| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (31)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties for certain federal drug offenses involving the manufacture or distribution of candy-flavored controlled substances or similar products for minors. Specifically, the bill imposes enhanced criminal penalties for a federal drug offense that involves manufacturing, creating, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance listed in schedule I or II that is combined with a candy or drink, marketed to appear similar to a candy or drink, or modified by flavoring or coloring to appear similar to a candy or drink. To be subject to an enhanced penalty, the individual must have knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that the controlled substance will be distributed, dispensed, or sold to an individual who is under 18 years of age.
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Timeline
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 16, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • September 15, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 16, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8870: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act
  • S 117-4628: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act
Child healthChild safety and welfareCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesU.S. Sentencing Commission

Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act

USA117th CongressHR-8839| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties for certain federal drug offenses involving the manufacture or distribution of candy-flavored controlled substances or similar products for minors. Specifically, the bill imposes enhanced criminal penalties for a federal drug offense that involves manufacturing, creating, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance listed in schedule I or II that is combined with a candy or drink, marketed to appear similar to a candy or drink, or modified by flavoring or coloring to appear similar to a candy or drink. To be subject to an enhanced penalty, the individual must have knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that the controlled substance will be distributed, dispensed, or sold to an individual who is under 18 years of age.
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Timeline
Sep 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 15, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 16, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • September 15, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 15, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 16, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (31)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8870: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act
  • S 117-4628: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthChild safety and welfareCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesU.S. Sentencing Commission