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MS SB2637

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joel Carter

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new Mississippi Code Section 97-3-28 to establish that an overdose death constitutes manslaughter when caused by an unlawfully distributed Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance
  • Applies only when the controlled substance was unlawfully distributed by a person 18 years of age or older to the deceased
  • Requires proof that the unlawfully distributed controlled substance is the proximate cause of death
  • Takes effect July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Overdose death; constitutes manslaughter under certain circumstances.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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