New York bill A04092, known as "Laree's law," makes selling or transporting opiates that cause death a class A-1 felony.

New York bill A04092, also known as "Laree's law," amends the penal law to classify the sale or transport of opiate controlled substances resulting in death as a class A-1 felony. The bill defines "opiate controlled substance" as any substance listed in schedules I, II, III, IV, or V of the public health law. A defense is available if the defendant jointly acquired and possessed the substance for joint use with the deceased. The law will take effect 90 days after becoming a statute.

New York bill A04092, known as "Laree's law," makes selling or transporting opiates that cause death a class A-1 felony.

New York bill A04092, also known as "Laree's law," amends the penal law to classify the sale or transport of opiate controlled substances resulting in death as a class A-1 felony. The bill defines "opiate controlled substance" as any substance listed in schedules I, II, III, IV, or V of the public health law. A defense is available if the defendant jointly acquired and possessed the substance for joint use with the deceased. The law will take effect 90 days after becoming a statute.