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WV SB584
Bill
Status
2/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Helton
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AI Summary
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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
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Prohibits suspension of the life sentence for drug delivery resulting in death
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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
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Designates this legislation as "Lauren's Law"
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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