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AL SB263
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Robert Ward
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AI Summary
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Creates the J. K. Elrod Act, establishing murder charges for knowingly providing a controlled substance to another person if that substance causes the death of the recipient or another person.
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Exempts licensed physicians and pharmacists from this crime when providing controlled substances as part of a legal prescription.
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Classifies violations as Class B felonies with mandatory minimum sentences of not less than 20 years if the defendant has a prior felony drug offense conviction.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Crimes and offenses, J.K. Elrod Act, murder, knowingly selling or distributing a controlled substance that causes the death of another, exemption for physicians and pharmacists
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
1/30/2018