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OH HB508
Bill
Status
12/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
James Butler
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AI Summary
HB 508 Summary
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Expands the definition of murder under Ohio law to include causing the death of another by providing them with a controlled substance or analog when death results from use of that substance.
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Creates two separate offenses: murder for providing drugs to those 18+ years old, and a more severe offense for providing drugs to those under 18 years old.
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Establishes sentencing guidelines specifying life imprisonment with parole eligibility after 20 or 25 years for adults, and life imprisonment with parole eligibility after 30 years or life imprisonment without parole for minors.
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Defines "causes the death" to include deaths resulting from the provided substance alone or combined with other controlled substances, analogs, or alcohol.
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Modifies related statutes governing sentencing, parole eligibility, and post-release supervision to accommodate the new murder classifications.
Legislative Description
To expand the offense of murder to also prohibit causing the death of another as a proximate result of providing the person with a controlled substance or controlled substance analog when the death is caused by the use of that controlled substance or controlled substance analog and to provide special life sentences for a violation of the prohibition.
Murder-sell controlled substance-cause death-life sentence
Last Action
To Criminal Justice
12/9/2014