Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB906: 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 11, 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 HEROIN OR FENTANYL OR A CHEMICAL ANALOGUE OF HEROIN OR FENTANYL EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *sb0906* SENATE BILL WITHOUT REMUNERATION. (B) (1) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO A DEFENDANT WHO IS CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF § 5-602 OR § 5-603 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR AN ACT THAT RESULTED IN THE DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO THE VICTIM. (2) THIS SECTION APPLIES REGARDLESS …
Sponsors
- Mary James (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Justin Ready (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Common questions
- What is SB906?
- SB906 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Causing Death or Serious Bodily Injury (Victoria, Scottie, Ashleigh, and Yader's Law).
- What does SB906 do?
- In its own words: 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…
- What is the status of SB906?
- In committee as of February 16, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (February 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB906?
- Mary James (D, 34), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB906?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0906?ys=2026RS
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