Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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04.30.2024 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment tables the subcommittee amendment and adopts an amendment that clarifies that this law does not apply to someone who share drugs and is unaware that the drugs contain fentanyl. 04.23.2024 The House Judiciary Committee adjourned debate on this bill. 04.18.2024 A House Judiciary Criminal Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strengthens penalties for dealers of fentanyl. 01.31.2023 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report. 01.19.2023 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report. Summary of the bill as introduced: Creates the offense of fentanyl-induced homicide for a person who illegally delivers, dispenses or provides fentanyl to another person and the cause of death for that person is fentanyl-related. |