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MS SB2020
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates felony offense of chemical endangerment of a child for knowingly, recklessly, or intentionally causing or permitting exposure to controlled substances or precursor chemicals
- Establishes maximum penalties of 5 years imprisonment for serious physical injury and 20 years for death of child or fetus
- Provides affirmative defenses for lawfully prescribed controlled substances administered according to prescription instructions and for marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids
- Requires prosecutors to offer substance abuse treatment as alternative to prosecution for mothers or pregnant women, with record expungement upon successful treatment completion
- Takes effect July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Chemical endangerment of a child or fetus; criminalize.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/5/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Division B1/15/2024
Full Bill Text
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