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PA SB235
PA SB235In criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of drug delivery resulting in death; and
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Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
10/03/2023
10/03/2023
Crossed Over
10/02/2023
10/02/2023
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of drug delivery resulting in death; and imposing a penalty. This act may be referred to as Tyler's Law. The General Assembly's intent is to assist in prosecuting a person who sells or otherwise profits from the sale of unlawful fentanyl that causes the death of another person.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further provide for the offense of drug delivery resulting in death. It imposes a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years of total confinement and a $15,000 fine (or a larger amount to exhaust the assets used in the illegal activity) for individuals convicted of this offense if they had prior convictions for drug violations or received more than a de minimis value as consideration for the drug distribution. The bill, referred to as Tyler's Law, aims to assist in prosecuting individuals who sell or profit from the sale of unlawful fentanyl that results in another person's death.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Doug Mastriano (R)*,
Dave Argall (R),
Michele Brooks (R),
Cris Dush (R),
Wayne Langerholc (R),
Pat Stefano (R),
Elder Vogel (R),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 10/03/2023)
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