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PA SB92

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Doug Mastriano

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's drug delivery resulting in death statute (18 Pa.C.S. § 2506) to create enhanced penalties for repeat offenders who profit from drug sales

  • Establishes a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a fine of at least $15,000 for offenders with two or more prior drug trafficking convictions who received compensation for the drugs

  • Fine amount may exceed $15,000 if the value of assets used in and proceeds from the illegal activity is greater

  • Enhanced penalties do not apply if the defendant and the decedent intended to use the drugs together or actually used the drugs together (protecting co-users from mandatory minimums)

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of drug delivery resulting in death; and imposing a penalty.

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/3/2025
Judiciary1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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