Establishes a cause of action for murder in the first degree for delivering, dispensing, or providing fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance.
This bill creates a legal cause of action for murder in the first degree for individuals who unlawfully deliver, dispense, or provide fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance, leading to the death of another person. The proximate cause of death must be the injection, inhalation, absorption, or ingestion of the substance. The offense is classified as a class "A" felony, punishable by life imprisonment without parole. It also specifies that it is not a defense if the victim contributed to their own death through the use of the substance or consented to its administration.
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