Bill > HB326

This bill, known as Isaiah's Law, makes significant changes to Pennsylvania's criminal code regarding drug-related offenses and their consequences. It repeals the existing statute on drug delivery resulting in death and replaces it with a new, more comprehensive provision that creates a first-degree felony for drug delivery resulting in death, with a maximum sentence of 40 years, and a third-degree felony for drug delivery resulting in serious bodily injury. The bill expands the legal definition to include substances delivered alone or in combination with other substances and provides an affirmative defense if the delivery was not for monetary compensation. Additionally, the bill updates several related sections of Pennsylvania law, including modifying definitions of "crime of violence" and statute of limitations for prosecuting drug delivery offenses. It removes the statute of limitations entirely for drug delivery cases that result in death, meaning such cases can be prosecuted at any time. The bill aims to strengthen legal responses to fatal and near-fatal drug deliveries, potentially providing more tools for prosecutors to address drug-related harm and hold individuals accountable for delivering dangerous substances.

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