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WV SB584

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Helton

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the penalty for delivering a controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance that results in the user's death from 3-15 years to a determinate life sentence in a state correctional facility

  • Prohibits suspension of the life sentence for drug delivery resulting in death

  • Applies when the delivered substance, alone or combined with other controlled substances, proximately causes the death of the person who used, ingested, or consumed it

  • Designates this legislation as "Lauren's Law"

  • Leaves unchanged the separate offense of failing to seek medical assistance for someone experiencing an overdose, which carries a 1-5 year sentence

Legislative Description

Lauren's Law increasing penalty for delivery of certain controlled substances

Crime

Last Action

To Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health

2/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health2/24/2025

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