Legislation
- Title
- Criminal Law - Distribution of Heroin or Fentanyl Resulting in Death
- Sponsored by
- Delegate Impallaria
- Status
- In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
- Analysis
Synopsis
Prohibiting a person from distributing heroin or fentanyl, the use of which is a contributing cause of the death of another; establishing the penalty for a violation of the Act of up to 30 years in prison; providing that it is not a defense that the defendant did not directly distribute the heroin or fentanyl to the decedent; providing that a person who, in good faith, seeks, provides, or assists with the provision of medical assistance for a certain person shall be immune from criminal prosecution under certain circumstances; etc.
Committees
- Original:
- Rules and Executive Nominations
Details
Introduced in a prior session as: HB0612 Session: 2017 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2018
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Last Updated: 2/3/2020 2:33 PM