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TIME for Overdose Justice Act

USA119th CongressS-4209| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2026
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Controlled Substances Act to significantly alter the statute of limitations for specific drug-related offenses. Its primary purpose is to allow for the prosecution of certain violations without any time limit, particularly when severe harm occurs. The legislation specifically targets offenses under 21 U.S.C. 841(a), which involve the manufacturing, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, as well as conspiracies to commit such acts. Under this bill, if **death or serious bodily injury** results from the use of such a substance, an indictment or information may be filed at **any time without limitation**, overriding the standard five-year federal statute of limitations.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 25, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

TIME for Overdose Justice Act

USA119th CongressS-4209| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2026
This bill proposes to amend the Controlled Substances Act to significantly alter the statute of limitations for specific drug-related offenses. Its primary purpose is to allow for the prosecution of certain violations without any time limit, particularly when severe harm occurs. The legislation specifically targets offenses under 21 U.S.C. 841(a), which involve the manufacturing, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, as well as conspiracies to commit such acts. Under this bill, if **death or serious bodily injury** results from the use of such a substance, an indictment or information may be filed at **any time without limitation**, overriding the standard five-year federal statute of limitations.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 25, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted