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SC H3591
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Pope
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AI Summary
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Creates the felony offense of "fentanyl-induced homicide" for anyone who knowingly and unlawfully delivers, dispenses, or provides fentanyl or fentanyl-related substances that cause another person's death
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Establishes a maximum penalty of 30 years imprisonment for conviction
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Eliminates as a defense that the deceased contributed to their own death through voluntary drug use, unless there is clear and convincing evidence the person intended to commit suicide
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Protects individuals who share drugs without knowledge that the substance contains fentanyl from prosecution under this law
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Adds fentanyl-induced homicide to the state's felony classification list under Section 16-1-10(D)
Legislative Description
Drug-induced homicide
Last Action
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Guffey
2/18/2025