Loading chat...

MD SB604

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Waldstreicher

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new felony for distributing heroin, fentanyl, or their chemical analogues when use results in death or serious bodily injury, punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment in addition to existing drug distribution penalties

  • Sentences must run consecutively (not concurrently) with any other sentences imposed under other laws

  • Applies to all persons in the distribution chain, even if the drugs were transferred multiple times before reaching the victim or were mixed with other substances

  • Excludes from the definition of "distribute" the sharing of drugs without payment or exchange of goods/services

  • Provides immunity from prosecution for individuals who in good faith seek, provide, or assist with medical assistance for someone experiencing an overdose

Legislative Description

Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Causing Serious Bodily Injury or Death (Victoria, Scottie, Ashleigh, and Yader's Law)

Death

Last Action

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

1/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available