Loading chat...
AZ SB1344
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Kern
Click for details
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
Full Bill Text
No bill text available