Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1386: Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Causing Death or Serious Bodily Injury (Victoria, Scottie, Ashleigh, and Yader's Law)
Status: In committee, February 16, 2026
Prohibiting a certain individual from distributing heroin or fentanyl or chemical analogues of heroin or fentanyl, the use of which results in the death of or serious bodily injury to another; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a felony and, in addition to any other penalty imposed for a certain violation, on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Causing Death or Serious Bodily Injury (Victoria, Scottie, Ashleigh, and Yader's Law) FOR the purpose of prohibiting an individual from distributing heroin or fentanyl or a chemical analogue of heroin or fentanyl, the use of which results in the death of or serious bodily injury to another; and generally relating to the distribution of controlled dangerous substances…
From the introduced text, February 13, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Causing Death or Serious Bodily Injury (Victoria, Scottie, Ashleigh, and Yader's Law) FOR the purpose of prohibiting an individual from distributing heroin or fentanyl or a chemical analogue of heroin or fentanyl, the use of which results in the death of or serious bodily injury to another; and generally relating to the distribution of controlled dangerous substances. BY adding to Article - Criminal Law Section 5-602.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Criminal Procedure Section 4-201(j) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Criminal Law 5-602.1. (A) IN THIS SECTION, "DISTRIBUTE" DOES NOT INCLUDE THE SHARING OF EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *hb1386* HOUSE BILL 1386 HEROIN OR FENTANYL OR A CHEMICAL ANALOGUE OF HEROIN OR FENTANYL WITHOUT REMUNERATION. (B) (1) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO A PERSON WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF § 5-602 OR § 5-603 OF THIS SUBTITLE. (2) THIS SECTION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER: (I) THE DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO ANOTHER OCCURRED …