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HB16-1344

Special Offender When Death Results After Use

Concerning creating a drug special offender offense when the use of the drug results in death.
Session:
2016 Regular Session
Subject:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Bill Summary

Under current law there are certain circumstances that if present in a drug crime elevate the crime to special offender offense which carries a drug level felony 1 penalty. The bill adds the circumstance of a person dying as a result of the use of a distributed controlled substance to the list of special offender circumstances.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Status

Introduced
Lost

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. M. Foote
Sen. J. Cooke

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