MA H1411

Bill

MA H1411

Relative to drug distribution causing death

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to drug distribution causing death. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 265 of the General Laws to establish strict liability for deaths resulting from the manufacturing, distribution, or dispensation of certain controlled substances, including heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and phencyclidine (PCP). The bill imposes a minimum 5-year sentence, with no eligibility for probation, parole, or furlough, for individuals convicted under this law. It also allows for a fine of up to $25,000. The bill specifies that the act of manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing the substance must be the "but for" cause of the death and the proximate cause, and that the decedent's own actions or consent do not constitute a defense.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Paul Frost (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1411

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1411
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1411.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2285	Relative to disability or death caused by contagious diseases, presumption	Accompanied H2261	Similar To
H2286	To provide certain employees in the department of corrections with line of duty death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2314	Relative to public safety employee death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H2317	Providing fair and equitable line of duty death benefits for public employees	Accompanied S1554	Similar To
H4006	Providing for line-of-duty death benefits for firefighters	Accompanied a study order, see H5031	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1575	Relative to health insurance for surviving spouses	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2332	Authorizing the city of Everett to provide certain death, retirement and medical benefits to the widow and children of deceased firefighter Thaddeus M Baxter, Jr.	Enacted and laid before the Governor	Similar To
S879	Relative to the elective share of surviving spouses	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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