# 119-s-5622: Prosecuting Poison Pill Dealers Act

119-s-5622, Prosecuting Poison Pill Dealers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5622
- Congress: 119
- Title: Prosecuting Poison Pill Dealers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**This bill would clarify when a controlled substance 'results' in death or serious bodily injury by defining 'substantial factor'.** It adds two definitions to the Controlled Substances Act. "Results" would mean the use of a substance is a substantial factor in causing death or serious bodily injury. "Substantial factor" would mean the substance substantially contributes to the death or serious bodily injury even if other substances also contributed. The change would create a statutory causation standard that could underpin prosecutions tying a specific drug to a fatal or serious outcome.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New rule for proving drug-caused deaths: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would add two definitions to the Controlled Substances Act about when a substance's use 'results' in death or serious bodily injury. It would define 'results' to mean the substance's use is a substantial factor in causing the death or serious bodily injury. It would define 'su…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4328: FLEX Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5622 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5622)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4328: FLEX Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4328)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5622 (as of 2026-10-17).