Relating to controlled substances homicide; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Creates crime of controlled substances homicide. Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Takes effect only if constitutional amendment proposed by House Joint Resolution 27 (2023) is approved by people at regular general election held in November 2024. Takes effect on effective date of constitutional amendment proposed by House Joint Resolution 27 (2023).
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Failed
May 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes · House May 17, 2023
How they voted
22–36
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 59
May 17, 2023
D
Democratic35
85% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican23
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 17, 2023
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (22-36-1)
house
Mar 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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