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MO HB1101
Bill
Status
1/8/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Roorda
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AI Summary
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Adds unlawful distribution or delivery of a controlled substance that causes death as involuntary manslaughter in the first degree (class C felony)
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Requires the death to be a direct result of the substance's injection, inhalation, or ingestion, excluding deaths that are too remote or dependent on unrelated conduct
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Classifies involuntary manslaughter in the first degree under distribution/delivery as a class C felony (same as reckless killing or intoxicated operation causing death)
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Names the legislation "Leslie's Law"
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Maintains existing involuntary manslaughter penalties for intoxicated vehicle/vessel operation (class B felony for certain circumstances, class A for repeat offenses) and criminal negligence (class D felony)
Legislative Description
Specifies that any person who unlawfully distributes or delivers any controlled substance to any person which causes that person's death will be guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the first degree
Last Action
Referred: Judiciary(H)
1/27/2014