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AZ SB1344

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Kern

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-1105 to add fentanyl offenses as enumerated felonies under the felony murder rule
  • Allows prosecution for first degree murder under the felony murder doctrine when fentanyl narcotics offenses under Section 13-3408, subsection A, paragraphs 2, 4, and 7 result in a death
  • Requires that fentanyl offenses qualifying for felony murder must be committed as part of an organized drug enterprise where the person organized, managed, directed, supervised, or financed the operation with intent to promote its criminal objectives
  • Maintains existing penalties for first degree murder: death or life imprisonment as provided by Sections 13-751 and 13-752

Legislative Description

Felony murder; fentanyl; sentencing

Sentencing

Last Action

House read second time

2/29/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/28/2024
Judiciary2/22/2024
Rules1/31/2024
Judiciary1/31/2024

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