Modifies the offense of murder in the second degree to include delivering or distributing fentanyl resulting in death.
The bill modifies the offense of murder in the second degree to include cases where a person delivers or distributes fentanyl to another person, resulting in death. This addition makes the offense a class A felony, with the punishment for second degree murder being in addition to any punishment for related felonies. The jury must consider this new subdivision in any charge of second degree murder.
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