Massachusetts H1701 imposes strict liability for life imprisonment and fines for drug distribution causing death.
Massachusetts H1701 amends Chapter 265 of the General Laws by adding a new section that imposes strict liability on individuals who manufacture, distribute, or dispense heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, phencyclidine (PCP), or any other controlled substance in Class A, Class B, or Class C, resulting in death. The bill mandates a minimum sentence of five years in prison, prohibiting reductions, suspensions, or eligibility for probation, parole, or furlough until the individual has served five years.
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