Revise laws related to drug assault crimes
This bill amends Montana's assault laws to classify the non-consensual administration of specific drugs as assault. It directly affects individuals who provide substances like rohypnol, flunitrazepam, gamma-hydroxybutyrate, alcohol, or diphenhydramine to others without their consent. The law includes exceptions for medical providers treating patients, parents administering medication to minor children, guardians of incapacitated adults, and the use of opioid overdose reversal medications. A person convicted of this offense faces a fine of up to $500, imprisonment in county jail for up to six months, or both penalties.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 16, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2025
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