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IN SB0174
Bill
AI Summary
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Upgrades impersonation of a public servant from a Class A misdemeanor to a Level 6 felony when the person falsely represents themselves as a law enforcement officer or a Department of State Revenue agent or employee and collects property from another person, effective July 1, 2016.
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Creates new offense of "dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner" (Level 4 felony) for medical practitioners who knowingly or intentionally prescribe Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose, effective July 1, 2016.
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Enhances the practitioner controlled substance offense to a Level 3 felony if the illegal prescription is the proximate cause of another person's death.
Legislative Description
Criminal law matters. Provides that a person who, with intent to: (1) deceive; or (2) induce compliance with the person's instructions, orders, or requests; falsely represents that the person is a public servant, commits impersonation of a public servant, a Class A misdemeanor. Creates the offense of dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner, and enhances the offense if the offenses causes the death of another person.
Last Action
Public Law 31
3/21/2016