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IN SB0357

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2018

Primary Sponsor

Erin Houchin

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB 357 Summary

  • Creates involuntary manslaughter offense (Level 4 felony) for knowingly or intentionally manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance that results in a user's death.

  • Increases penalty to Level 3 felony if substance is Schedule IV controlled substance or if an enhancing circumstance applies.

  • Increases penalty to Level 2 felony if substance is Schedule IV controlled substance AND an enhancing circumstance applies, or if substance is Schedule I, II, or III controlled substance.

  • Increases penalty to Level 1 felony if substance is Schedule I, II, or III controlled substance AND an enhancing circumstance applies, or if substance is cocaine, narcotic drug (Schedule I or II), or methamphetamine.

  • Effective July 1, 2018; applies to drug dealing offense definition and triggers mandatory license revocation for practitioners, teachers, and other licensed professionals.

Legislative Description

Involuntary manslaughter and drug dealing. Makes manufacturing or delivering certain controlled substances involuntary manslaughter, a Level 4 felony, if the use of the substance results in the death of the user. Increases the penalty to a Level 3, Level 2, or Level 1 felony based on the identity of the controlled substance and whether an enhancing circumstance applies.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

1/4/2018

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/4/2018

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