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DE HB239

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Dukes

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new offense of "drug dealing resulting in death" as a Class B felony under Delaware Code Title 16, Chapter 47
  • Applies when a person delivers a Schedule I or II controlled substance in Tier 1 or greater quantity that subsequently causes another person's death
  • Establishes that defendant need not have directly delivered the substance to the deceased person to be liable
  • Provides affirmative defense if defendant made good faith effort to promptly seek or obtain emergency medical or law enforcement assistance for the person experiencing the medical emergency
  • Names the legislation "Brock Cerklefskie's Law"

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Distribution Or Delivery Of A Controlled Substance Causing Death.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/21/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/30/2016
Health & Human Development1/14/2016

Full Bill Text

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