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Relating to the venue for prosecution of a controlled substance violation resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of another
Topics:Crime & corrections
Same legislation: HF 2600
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 31, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 31, 2024
- Done: House committeeFebruary 15, 2024
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2600
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2600 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2600 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If someone causes a death or serious injury while dealing drugs, they can be charged in the location where the drug crime happened or where the injury occurred. If two different government offices want to bring charges, the location where the drug crime took place gets to go first.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the venue for prosecution of a controlled substance violation resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of another. The bill provides that a person who causes the death of another person or who causes serious bodily injury to another person while committing a violation of Code section 124.401(1) (prohibited acts —— manufacture, delivery, possession) may be charged criminally in either the venue where the controlled substance violation occurred or in the venue where the death or serious bodily injury occurred. If two prosecuting agencies are seeking to file criminal charges, the venue where the controlled substance violation occurred shall have priority.
Changed since by amendment H-8092; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named January 31, 2024. On February 6, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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