Loading chat...

CT SB00884

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Harding

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Connecticut General Statutes section 53a-55(a) to add a new subdivision classifying drug dealing resulting in death as first-degree manslaughter
  • Applies to violations of sections 21a-277 or 21a-278 (controlled substance distribution laws) where distributing, selling, prescribing, dispensing, offering, giving, or administering a controlled substance causes another person's death
  • Establishes criminal liability when a death results directly from the act of providing illegal drugs to another person
  • Referred to the Connecticut Judiciary Committee during the January 2023 legislative session
  • Introduced by Senator Harding, 30th District

Legislative Description

An Act Classifying The Dealing Of Illegal Drugs That Leads To A Death As Manslaughter In The First Degree.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/23/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2023

Full Bill Text

No bill text available