Relating to homicide resulting from controlled substance offense; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires sentence of 58 to 130 months' imprisonment if person convicted of unlawful delivery or manufacture of controlled substance that results in death of another person from use of controlled substance. Punishes by maximum of 20 years' imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 28, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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