Legislative Update

Drug dealing resulting in death

Filed Under: Criminal

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1359 sponsored by Sens. Freeman, Houchin and Young on drug dealing resulting in death.
The bill makes manufacturing or dealing certain controlled substances resulting in the death of a user:

  • a Level 1 felony if the controlled substance is cocaine, methamphetamine, or a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance,
  • a Level 2 felony if the controlled substance is a schedule IV controlled substance,
  • a Level 3 felony if the controlled substance is a schedule V controlled substance or a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance, and
  • makes conforming amendments.

The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Indiana State Police, Indiana Attorney General’s Office, and Indiana Sheriffs’ Association testified in support of the bill.  The Indiana Public Defender Council testified in opposition. The bill passed 7-1.
Read the bill at http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/house/1359.