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SC H3591

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Pope

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Establishes a maximum penalty of 30 years imprisonment for conviction

  • 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

  • Protects individuals who share drugs without knowledge that the substance contains fentanyl from prosecution under this law

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/12/2024

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