Urge designation of illicit fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction
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S. C. R. No. 1
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Senate Concurrent Resolution
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Legislative Analysis Report Urge designation of illicit fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction
1. Primary Purpose of the Bill
This concurrent resolution urges the 119th United States Congress to pass legislation similar to the Stop Our Scourge Act of 2023. The goal is to direct the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security to officially label illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction due to its extreme potency and high rate of overdose deaths.
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2. Changes to Existing Law
3. Key Information for Citizens
🗳️ What You Need to Know
- This is a resolution, which is a formal statement of opinion, and does not change Ohio state law.
- It asks the federal government to classify illegal fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
- The resolution highlights that fentanyl is involved in a high percentage of overdose deaths in Ohio and across the country.
4. Entities Affected
- Federal legislators and agencies
- Ohio citizens affected by the opioid crisis
5. Regulatory Impact & Enforcement
Agency Authority: No state agencies are granted new authority under this resolution.
Penalties & Mandates: Not applicable
Implementation Timeline: Not applicable
6. Estimated Fiscal Impact
State Revenue Impact
Not applicable
Local Government Impact
Not applicable
Implementation Costs
Not applicable
Net Annual Fiscal Effect
Not applicable
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Primary Sponsors
Terry Johnson
District
14
Chamber
Senate
Party
Republican
Co-Sponsors
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Introduced and Referred to Committee
Mar 05 2025
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Referred to committee
Jan 29 2025
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